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Rwanda bill latest: MPs and Lords in showdown as Sunak promises flights by July

David Graham
1 year ago





Rwanda bill latest: MPs and Lords in showdown as Sunak promises flights by July – BBC News

























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Summary

  1. Parliament is set to pass PM Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda bill, after a late-night sitting and months of wrangling
  2. The Lords abandoned their final battle over one amendment – or change – to the bill, which focussed on the safety of the country
  3. Lord Sharpe, speaking for the government, said the bill has been scrutinised a number of times and the Lords must now accept the will of the elected House
  4. Sunak says flights taking some asylum seekers to Rwanda will set off in “10-12 weeks”
  5. The plan – designed to deter migrants crossing the Channel in small boats – was announced in 2022, but no flights have set off
  6. Sunak previously said he expected flights to set off this spring – he acknowledges the delay, but blames it on Labour



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