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Policing minister Chris Philp wriggled today over his toe-curling Question Time blunder when he asked whether Rwanda and Congo are different countries.
The MP insisted he was being 'rhetorical' as he was challenged over the awkward response given while being quizzed about details of the government's policy.
On Thursday night an audience member pointed out there has been a long history of violent conflict between the neighbouring countries.
He asked Mr Philp: 'Had my family members come from Goma (a city on the country's border) on a crossing right now, would they then be sent back to the country they are supposedly warring – Rwanda?
'Does that make any sense to you?'
Policing minister Chris Philp wriggled today over his toe-curling Question Time blunder when he asked whether Rwanda and Congo are different countries
Speaking on the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme this morning, Mr Philp insisted he had been posing a rhetorical
