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The Guardian leads on reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is to allow fossil fuel firms to explore for oil and gas on sites intended for offshore wind.
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The Express leads with Home Secretary James Cleverly saying that protesters “will not deter us from doing what is right for the British public”. It comes after protesters and police clashed in London over the planned transfer of asylum seekers to the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset
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The Times reports that councils are rushing to cut building targets under Tory reforms in anticipation of a Labour government. It also has a story on police arresting 45 people after protesters forced the Home Office to abandon efforts to send dozens of migrants to the Bibby Stockholm.
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The Telegraph reports that the UK government has asked the Republic of Ireland if it wants to join the Rwanda deal. It comes as the two countries argue about asylum seekers relocating from the UK.
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The Mail splits its front page between a photo of Princess Charlotte on her ninth birthday and Rishi Sunak accusing Labour of being a “soft touch” on migrants.
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The i has a story on Keir Starmer’s team setting up meetings with Donald Trump’s inner circle ahead of UK and US elections.
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The Mirror goes with the FA taking part in “top-level” talks over the paper’s call for replays to be reinstated in the FA Cup.
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And the Star says that people are turning to fake tan ahead of the May bank holiday weekend.
