Published 6 months ago

Rwanda bill: Relief for Rishi Sunak as legislation passes final Commons hurdle

Rishi Sunak's bill to prevent legal challenges against sending asylum seekers to Rwanda was approved by the House of Commons with a vote of 320 to 276.
The bill now moves to the House of Lords, where it will face strong opposition.
Labour opposed the bill, calling it an expensive "gimmick" that had yet to send any asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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BBC News

Rishi Sunak sees off Conservative rebels as MPs back Rwanda bill

The legislation will now head to the House of Lords where it is expected to face stiff opposition.

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation bill passes third reading in Commons

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation bill has cleared its key third reading in the House of Commons after a fractious lead-up during which divisions in the Conservative party came to the fore once again.

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

U.K. lawmakers pass a bill to send migrants to Rwanda

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak overcomes rebellion to push controversial asylum-seeker plan to Rwanda, facing further opposition.

6 months ago·India

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The Independent

Rattled PM faces down rebels to win crunch Rwanda vote

Revolt melted away as Tory MPs accused of ‘wimping out’ of vote that could have put Rishi Sunak’s leadership in jeopardy

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Rishi Sunak Survives Knife-Edge Vote As UK Parliament Clears Rwanda Bill

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak survived a key test of his leadership Wednesday, fending off right-wing rebels to win a crunch parliamentary vote on his contentious plan to send migrants to Rwanda.

6 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

British leader Sunak urges Parliament's upper house to swiftly pass Rwanda migration plan

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak laid out a challenge Thursday to members of Parliament's unelected upper chamber to swiftly pass his controversial plan to send some asylum-seekers on

6 months ago·United States

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