UK Newspapers Front Pages: 19 March 2023

UK Newspapers Front Pages: 19 March 2023

The Sun on Sunday

The Sun on Sunday reports on criticism of a prank on the set of Britain’s Got Talent in which a blindfolded Bruno Tonioli was tricked into thinking he had shot Simon Cowell with a crossbow.

The Independent

Afghans who helped British forces during the war have been told that they must get their documents stamped by Taliban officials in order to move to the UK under its relocation scheme, The Independent reports.

One MP told the paper that the requirement means they are effectively being asked to “sign their own death warrant”.

Sunday People

The Sunday People reports that criminals are “dodging” jail sentences because prisons are full, with judges citing prison overcrowding as one of the reasons for handing down suspended sentences.

The Sunday Times

Retail giant John Lewis is preparing the biggest shake-up in its more than 150-year history, by diluting its staff ownership model, The Sunday Times reports.

Sunday Mirror

The Sunday Mirror has spoken to the refugee who lived with Gary Lineker at the footballer’s home.

Rasheed Baluch said Britain should be “proud” of the Match of the Day host, who recently was involved in a row with BBC bosses over comments criticising the government’s policies on refugees.

The Sunday Telegraph

Suella Braverman says Rwanda is “clearly ready” to start receiving Channel migrants from the UK and deportation flights could begin “by summer”, reports The Sunday Telegraph from Kigali, where the Home Secretary is on a two-day visit.

Daily Star Sunday

Former footballer Neil “Razor” Ruddock has spoken about his experience of gastric surgery, which he says helped him lose 7st, the Daily Star Sunday reports.

The Mail on Sunday

The Mail on Sunday, also reporting from Rwanda’s capital Kigali, carries a similar headline, with Suella Braverman promising that the deportation flights could begin “within months”.

Sunday Express

The Sunday Express leads with a report from Rwanda, where Home Secretary Suella Braverman is visiting to inspect preparations for the UK government’s plan to relocate Channel migrants.

According to the paper, Ms Braverman says she is confident that the first flights to the African country will take place “this summer”.

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