Grant Shapps does not deny that the RAF could be used for deportation flights

Shapps refuses to rule out using RAF planes for Rwanda flights. Defence Secretary says it will be ‘entirely’ Starmer’s fault if deportation of asylum seekers is not in place by spring. Shapps says deportation will be Starmer's fault if it is not by spring deadline.

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps refuses to rule out getting RAF planes to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda. Claims airlines have refused to get involved in the scheme amid claims airlines are refusing to fly the asylum seekers. Shapps says he will not rule out using RAF planes for the scheme.

Grant Shapps does not deny RAF could be used for Rwanda deportation flights. Defence Secretary said ministers will do ‘whatever we need to do’ to fly asylum seekers to the east African nation. Shapps: Ministers will do 'whatever it needs to do' to fly the asylum seekers.