Lord Geidt's resignation comes as the government faces pressure over its asylum policy.

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Home Secretary Priti Patel has said preparations for the next flight to take people to Rwanda have begun - despite last night's European court ruling that prevented a plane, already on the runway, from taking off.

Critics of the policy say the court's decision is a significant setback for the government's plans to remove asylum seekers.

The Home Secretary called it “disappointing and surprising”.

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