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Rwanda-on-Thames: Britain’s asylum proposal

Rwanda-on-Thames: Britain’s asylum proposal

FromEconomist Podcasts


Rwanda-on-Thames: Britain’s asylum proposal

FromEconomist Podcasts

ratings:
Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

BRITAIN’S GOVERNMENT has proposed sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda. The plan has been widely criticised as expensive and ineffective—but the greater danger is that the plan works. New research suggests that diversification, rather than boosting domestic production, may keep supply chains resilient. And our correspondent considers the legacy of Charles Mingus, an American composer and bassist born 100 years ago today.
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Released:
Apr 22, 2022
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