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Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights in July
Rishi Sunak has said he is determined to get his Bill to deport cross-channel asylum seekers to Rwanda through parliament tonight – even if it means MPs and Lords sitting late into the early hours The Bill cannot become law until both Houses agree – and the government says that means opposition Lords must give…
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Rwanda asylum bill returns to Lords after MPs reject amendments again
The standoff between the Commons and the Lords over the Government’s Rwanda Bill is continuing. The Lords have just started another debate on the Bill after MPs rejected amendments they had put in yesterday. Some peers are threatening to defy the Commons again. If they are successful, the row could continue into next week.
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How long could it take to clear the Rwanda asylum seeker backlog?
Official figures show that while we enjoyed a calm sunny Sunday yesterday. More than 500 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats – the busiest day so far this year. So if the flights do eventually take off – how will the government’s Rwanda plan cope with these sorts of numbers?
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Rwanda asylum boost for Sunak as bill expected to become law
After a protracted battle with the House of Lords, the government’s Rwanda legislation is finally expected to become law this week. With flights blocked at least until that happens, the Commons Public Accounts Committee was today taking evidence about the policy and its cost.
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Rwanda accused of stoking violence in neighbouring DRC
Conflict has raged for years, with the M23 armed group vying for control in the mineral-rich region.
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Rwanda bill: ‘Unelected Labour peers are blocking our plans’, says Tory Deputy Chairman
We spoke to Conservative Deputy Chairman Rachel Maclean. We started by asking her whether, following the 1922 committee meeting, Tory MPs may have given the prime minister only a temporary reprieve until after the upcoming local elections.
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Lords inflict multiple defeats on Sunak’s Rwanda bill
Members of the House of Lords have prolonged their stand-off with Ministers over the Rwanda Bill by inflicting a series of defeats on the Government this afternoon. Opposition Lords say it should be up to the courts to decide if Rwanda is a safe place to send asylum seekers rather than ministers. The defeats means…
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Rwanda Bill: ‘Thatcher wouldn’t have done this’, says Lord Deben
We spoke to Lord Deben, perhaps better known as John Gummer, who was a cabinet minister and former Conservative Party Chairman. He has been a vocal critic of the Rwanda policy and we began by asking him what happens now after MPs turned down all 10 of the House of Lords’ amendments.
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First deportation flights to Rwanda could leave UK by June
There was some good news for Rishi Sunak last night when MPs threw out a series of amendments to his flagship bill, which he hopes will get deportation flights to Rwanda off the ground. But there still could be more trouble for the bill looming in the Lords.
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Rwanda refugees warn UK government – ‘our country is not safe’
After last night’s Common’s vote, the government said Britain will deport asylum seekers to Rwanda and that it is “unequivocally safe.” But we can reveal that the Home Office has been granting protection to those who have fled the country. We’ve spoken exclusively to Rwandans, some of whom have been given asylum since the bill…
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Rwanda bill is ‘leading nation down a damaging path’, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The House of Lords looks set to make significant changes to the Government’s flagship Rwanda Bill, in defiance of Rishi Sunak’s demand that they should pass it unamended.
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Rwandan government tried to silence opponents, Human rights watch report claims
Critics of the Government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda say the country’s record on human rights shows it isn’t a safe place to send people.
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President of European Court warns UK must not ignore Rwanda injunctions
The president of the European court of human rights has warned countries not to ignore its injunctions – saying there is a “clear, legal obligation” to follow them.
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Rwanda: PM urges House of Lords to pass bill to deport asylum seekers
Rishi Sunak has told the House of Lords that they should not frustrate his plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Rwanda rebellion ‘shows a confidence of leadership from PM’, says Conservative MP Robin Millar
We had been hoping to speak to a Home Office minister, but the amendments currently being voted on means the minister is now unable to leave the chamber. But we were joined by Conservative MP Robin Millar – who voted against the government last night.
