MPs have rejected all the Lords’ Rwanda Bill amendments, after the Government was accused of “flogging a dead horse” with the policy.The seven amendments included those that sought to require local authorities to complete age assessments for migrants before their removal, and to exempt Afghan staff who worked alongside the UK armed forces.The Bill will return to the Lords tomorrow, when it is expected that Labour and crossbench peers may seek to reinstate three or four amendments.The votes came...
Ministers have come under fire for failing to “run votes through the night” as peers blocked Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill for a fourth time on Wednesday, threatening further delays to the first deportation flights.]]>
Rishi Sunak said there will be no more delays to his asylum plan and Parliament will sit and "vote until it's done".
Rishi Sunak's authority suffers blow as several Conservatives vote against
The House of Lords snubbed ministerial calls to back down and insisted by 245 votes to 208, majority 37, on a requirement that the east African country cannot be treated as safe.
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’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have been given the green light after Lords cave to MPs
Peers continue standoff with MPs over legislation enabling asylum seekers to be sent to east Africa.
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After a late-night parliamentary sitting, the plan to send some asylum
Parliament was urged to finally pass the Rwanda bill last night after the number of illegal Channel crossings hit a new daily high for 2024.