Tag: Rwanda
Unease as Rwanda gears up for arrival of UK migrants
Rwanda is gearing up to welcome deported asylum seekers once the landmark UK bill is passed.
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Cooper on Rwanda bill: Extortionate scheme that has failed
The shadow home secretary said the government could have passed the legislation to fly migrants to Rwanda much sooner, and should use the money to "b [...]
Sunak: First flights in to Rwanda 10 to 12 weeks
The PM said there was a "loud minority" who wanted to try an stop government plans to send those seeking migrants to Rwanda.But Rishi Sunak said there [...]
Chris Mason: Ministers spoiling for a scrap over Rwanda bill
The government heads for a showdown with peers over its law to send asylum seekers to Africa.
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Rwanda bill: Government and Lords face another voting showdown
The most recent was last Wednesday, but the House of Lords blocked its passage into law by demanding changes to the bill, including an amendment that [...]
Ministers rule out concessions on Rwanda bill
Legislation to enable asylum seekers to be sent to the African nation could pass its final stages later.
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Will the Rwanda plan finally become law?
The House of Lords has made changes to the bill - will the government make concessions?
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Government suffers fresh Rwanda Bill defeat in Lords
Peers maintain stand-off with government over flagship controversial Rwanda deportation plan.
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Chris Mason: Government hopes high for Rwanda plan approval
Parliamentary back and forth continues but opposition from peers is expected to diminish this week.
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Standoff continues as MPs to vote on Rwanda bill
The UK is reported to have held talks with other countries to replicate the scheme if it is successful.
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Charities plan legal action against Rwanda removals
The move comes as legislation to revive the removal scheme is expected to pass in the coming days.
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Chris Mason: Delay to Rwanda bill gives PM time to plan
The government's flagship Rwanda bill will be back before MPs after Easter, following a series of heavy defeats in the Lords.
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Rwanda bill faces showdown in House of Lords
If peers vote for changes to the legislation its passage could be delayed until after the Easter break.
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Rwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons vote
However Robert Buckland, a former justice secretary, was one of a few Conservative rebels to support some of the Lords' amendments, saying he was conc [...]
Chris Mason: Rwanda saga won't be over even when law is passed
The controversial bill is likely to become law soon but deportation flights won't take off immediately.
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