The bill has been a topic of much political contentiousness in the United Kingdom since the idea was first introduced in 2022.
The UK is reported to have held talks with other countries to replicate the scheme if it is successful.
Peers maintain stand-off with government over flagship controversial Rwanda deportation plan.
Rishi Sunak said there will be no more delays to his asylum plan and Parliament will sit and "vote until it's done".
Peers continue standoff with MPs over legislation enabling asylum seekers to be sent to east Africa.
Legislation to return to the Commons with changes that would ensure conformity with UK and other law and protect claimantsThe Rwanda deportation bill has been delayed for at least one more day after the House of Lords voted for amendments that would ensure that it adheres to international and key domestic laws.The plan to spend £541m to send 300 people seeking asylum to east Africa was sent back to the House of Commons after peers voted several times to add protections for claimants to the bill....
After a late-night parliamentary sitting, the plan to send some asylum
PM blames Labour peers for blocking bill but says parliament will sit ‘for as long as it takes’ to pass legislation this evening
DOMINIC LAWSON: The ball has been ping- ponging back and forth between the two Houses over the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration Bill).
Lords cave to pressure and withdraw final amendment to the Rwanda bill
Peers admitted defeat in their desperate efforts to water down the legislation just before midnight, with one describing the moment as a 'funeral'.
Flights have been pushed back to summer after the House of Lords spoke out for Afghans and refugees – here’s what to expect over the coming weeksRishi Sunak’s plan to fly people seeking asylum to Rwanda this spring appears to have been put back to the summer after House of Lords insisted on changes to the scheme.On Thursday the prime minister’s spokesperson said the Lords were responsible for any delay after attaching unwanted amendments to the deportation bill. Continue reading