Rwanda bill latest: MPs and Lords in showdown as Sunak promises flights by July
by BBC
BBC— After a late-night parliamentary sitting, the plan to send some asylum seekers to the East African country is set to become law.
dailym.ai—Rwanda Bill is FINALLY passed by the House of Lords with unelected peers bowing to MPs after months of wrangling so now can Rishi Sunak get deportation flights in the air by July?. Peers admitted defeat in their desperate efforts to water down the legislation just before midnight, with one describing the moment as a 'funeral'.
The Independent—Rwanda Bill – latest: Flights given green light as Lords cave on Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers. Lords cave to pressure and withdraw final amendment to the Rwanda bill
The London Economic—Sunak says Rwanda asylum flights to leave in July. The first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda will leave in 10-12 weeks, Rishi Sunak said as he promised that “no ifs, no buts” the scheme would be put into operation.