BBC World Business Report

UK passes bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

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The British government wants to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel illegally on small boats. We get the latest.
Greece has come a long way from the sovereign debt crisis it fell into in 2009. But challenges still remain, we hear about them.
And we take a look at Elon Musk's latest row, this time, with Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese.
23 Apr 10AM English United Kingdom Business

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