Rwanda policy, strike deals and Boris Johnson | Oliver Dowden and Miguel Berger

Sophy Ridge On Sunday

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Politics, News, News Commentary, Government

4.2 • 157 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

After the government said it was working on starting its deportation flights to Rwanda by the summer, Sophy Ridge speaks to Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, about ministers' plans to reduce small boat crossings to the UK and asks him if his party is avoiding scrutiny on the policy. Sophy also speaks to Miguel Berger, the German ambassador, about the UK's improved relationship with the EU under Rishi Sunak.

She is joined by Sam Lister, the Daily Express's political editor, to dissect the interviews and look ahead to Boris Johnson's appearance before MPs on the Privileges Committee over accusations he deliberately misled Parliament about partygate this week.

Programme Producer: Scott Beasley
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Editor: Paul Stanworth

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0:00.0	It is a lovely sunny day and Pepper and George are playing in the garden.
0:05.0	Oh, that's my exercise alarm. Right, I'm off for a run.
0:10.0	What can we do, Daddy?
0:12.0	Why don't you jump in muddy puddles, Pepper? That's very good exercise.
0:16.0	Pepper and George love getting muddy.
0:19.0	Jump in, Daddy. Well Well perhaps just a few jumps then
0:23.4	Here I come
0:25.3	Everyone loves getting muddy
0:28.4	Join in the adventures at Pepper's
0:30.7	Very own theme park
0:32.0	Book an official short break
0:33.4	And get your second park day free
0:35.3	Exclusions apply
0:36.7	Paltons Park Park Potton's Park and get your second Park Day free. Exclusions apply.
0:38.9	POTIT Park!
0:51.1	Hello and welcome to the Sophie Ridge on Sunday podcast. This week we spoke to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Oliver Dowden, about the government
0:54.2	plans to start deportation flights to Rwanda by the summer. We also talk to the German ambassador
0:59.2	Miguel Berger, plus we'll be looking ahead to Boris Johnson's appearance in front of the Privileges
1:04.2	Committee. That's over accusations he misled Parliament about party game. It's going to be
1:08.7	explosive. Well, joining us today to unpick our
1:12.5	interviews and talk a bit more about politics more generally. We're joined by the political editor
1:16.8	at the Daily Express, Sam Lister. Lovely to have you here the Sunday. Great to be here. On Mother's Day
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