Peers admitted defeat in their desperate efforts to water down the legislation just before midnight, with one describing the moment as a 'funeral'.
Shafaqna English- After two years, three prime ministers, four (or five) home secretaries, one cancelled flight and about 75,000 more people crossing the Channel in small boats, and months of wrangling, UK Parliament passed the government’s controversial plan to tackle small boats. The endless Westminster fight over the policy has
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill finally cleared Parliament early on Tuesday morning after eight hours of debate as MPs and peers sat through the night to pass the flagship legislation.]]>
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The prime minister’s flagship scheme was given the green light after nearly two years of wrangling - but will face multiple legal challenges
Lords cave to pressure and withdraw final amendment to the Rwanda bill
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Peers maintain stand-off with government over flagship controversial Rwanda deportation plan.
Britain's parliament has passed a law under which asylum seekers would be deported to Rwanda while they await a decision on their applications.
Rishi Sunak’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have been given the green light after Lords cave to MPs
Rishi Sunak said there will be no more delays to his asylum plan and Parliament will sit and "vote until it's done".
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....