The House of Lords is debating the controversial Rwanda Bill, which aims to revive the Government's Rwanda scheme. Peers are considering significant revisions to the bill, with the Archbishop of Canterbury and several prominent figures expressing opposition. Former No.10 adviser Tim Montgomerie highlighted the Liberal Democrats' eagerness to cause trouble. The bill has faced criticism for its potential impact on human rights and the nation's unity. Despite this, the bill has cleared its first major hurdle in the House of Lords, with peers voting against a motion designed to block it.
📝 As the Rwanda Bill now makes its way through the Lords, it is believed that two key arrangements with Northern Ireland could pose the latest challenge to the policy https://t.co/KRQhqCqecn
🤔 Passing the Rwanda Bill could be at odds with human rights protections in the Good Friday Agreement and Windsor Framework, according to peers https://t.co/KRQhqCqecn
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby joins forces with a former top judge and a Labour peer in mission to derail Rwanda plan https://t.co/qLQ7D5GP6n https://t.co/DxMPCc7s8H
✍️ Lords amendments to the government's Rwanda legislation will focus on a treaty to ensure Rwanda is safe is enacted, and will also seek safety assurances from the UN https://t.co/4KhlLMATtb
The Archbishop of Canterbury and a former president of the Supreme Court are threatening to scupper Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan Find out more 👇 https://t.co/cejTFaXNSu
Rishi Sunak's proposed law on asylum seekers from Rwanda has overcome its first major obstacle in the House of Lords but has faced intense criticism. Conservative Lord Lilley: “I’m happy to say that Rwanda should be considered safe.” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/wYCJGBucuN
🔥🔥🔥 Tory peer Ken Clarke tells the Lords he fears the Rwanda Bill is bringing the UK towards an "elected dictatorship". https://t.co/ky01Tqe8M5
Ken Clarke, the former home secretary, has refused to back Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill. Lord Clarke, who also served as chancellor under John Major, said it was a “step too far” that risked pushing the UK towards an “elected dictatorship”. @JamesCleverly https://t.co/ePFsOEBHYb https://t.co/OBV9LDHG6F
Ken Clarke Warns Rwanda Bill Moves UK Towards An 'Elected Dictatorship' https://t.co/fk0adULo8d
Rwanda Bill breezes past first House of Lords hurdle as peers vote against motion designed to block it https://t.co/2ofQHZMaiX
🚨 BREAKING: Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill passes its first major Lords test as 206 to 84 vote against blocking it
#Breaking The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill has cleared its first major hurdle in the House of Lords, after peers voted 206 to 84, majority 122, against a motion designed to block it https://t.co/mwtPl58XMD
The Rwanda bill passes second reading in the Lords
Rishi Sunak is “leading the nation down a damaging path” with his Rwanda policy, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned ⬇️ https://t.co/vY4GskCT9x
Rwanda bill is ‘leading nation down a damaging path’, says Archbishop of Canterbury https://t.co/1AqMdwSLPM
"I was persuaded to support the Rwanda scheme.. But the details of this bill is a step too far for me" Conservative grandee Ken Clarke dismantles the #RwandaBill https://t.co/cdXS7Syz2y
Tory grandee Ken Clarke has savaged Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda laws with a warning that they risk moving the UK towards an “elected dictatorship” @singharj reports https://t.co/DCfmftTWwP
The Governments #RwandaBill breaks international law, disaplies human rights & puts all our rights at risk. @LibDemLords have tabled a motion tonight to block it It’s backed by Green Party peers & if @LabourLordsUK join them this shameful bill can be STOPPED. Vote 10 - 10.30 pm https://t.co/UYGZvHryGV
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'Nobody pretends that Rwanda is the ideal solution, but the Archbishop [of Canterbury] doesn't understand the semiotics or even the politics of the thing. He simply trumpets slogans!' Dr Gavin Ashenden reacts to Justin Welby criticising the Rwanda Bill in the House of Lords. https://t.co/rBusdJLtzm
'I want the House of Lords to do their worst at delaying this absurd piece of legislation'. Reform UK Leader, @TiceRichard, on today's Rwanda Bill debate in the House of Lords. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🖥️ GB News on YouTube: https://t.co/KHMl3BS8eC https://t.co/ASm9DAUFEh
‘It is damaging our nation's unity’ The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has been voicing his opposition to the Rwanda Bill in the House of Lords. Lord Welby automatically gets a seat in the Lords because of his position in the Church of England. https://t.co/SMSn6vp07L
Tory grandee Ken Clarke savages Rwanda Bill: 'It's like saying black is white' https://t.co/wOm33Uleqz
Lord Ken Clarke: " I always fear... about the risks of moving towards an elected dictatorship in this country. The sovereignty of Parliament has its limits, which are the limits of the rule of law... in a liberal democratic society such as ours." #RwandaPlan https://t.co/V2OxoQ0nTX
Rwanda bill: Welby preaches to converted in House of Lords https://t.co/Dg78eiMkgV
🚨 NEW: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says the govt is “leading the nation down a damaging path” with the Safety of Rwanda Bill “The bill ... obscures the truth that all people, asylum seekers included, are of great value. We can, as a nation, do better”, he says https://t.co/PBU0YLMw6I
'We can as a nation do better': Archbishop of Canterbury slams Rwanda bill Read more 🔗 https://t.co/HdS3sqsFEH
Archbishop of Canterbury says Rwanda plan 'leading nation down a damaging path' https://t.co/wEIuSYGrr6 https://t.co/fjpZfPccz6
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby speaks in the House of Lords as the Rwanda Bill is debated. https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/qIeOZo7Sfw
Archbishop of Canterbury now speaking on Rwanda bill in the House of Lords. "The way this bill works... is to obscure the truth that all people are of great value. We can as a nation do better than this bill... it is leading the nation down a damaging path".
✍️ A Lords committee report which said there should be further safety guarantees in the Rwanda Bill could be the “path” for “revision” of the bill in the House of Lords https://t.co/vgGe8Ecv1U
🖊 Telegraph View: 'Rejecting the Rwanda deal would imperil the House of Lords' 'Blocking a major Government Bill at Second Reading would be unprecedented in modern times and could create a constitutional crisis' https://t.co/oR7qx3V62A
‘The UN send people to Rwanda so the question is, why can’t we?’ Conservative Peer, Lord Shaun Bailey, explains the criticism currently directed towards the Rwanda bill. https://t.co/2Roo0mW0nX
Rishi Sunak is braced for further battles in the Lords over his Bill to revive the Government’s Rwanda scheme. Former No.10 adviser Tim Montgomerie: “The Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords are particularly keen to cause trouble.” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/k706WahMxa
Rishi Sunak is braced for further battle in the Lords over his Bill to revive the Government’s Rwanda scheme. Former No.10 adviser Tim Montgomerie: “The Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords are particularly keen to cause trouble.” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/2Gq8tG3x0H
📝 Peers are eyeing up significant revisions to the controversial Rwanda Bill, which is due before the House of Lords this afternoon https://t.co/vgGe8Ecv1U
Peers bid to KILL 'unacceptable' Rwanda Bill in votes TODAY - with Archbishop of Canterbury set to join condemnation despite Rishi Sunak warning House of Lords not to oppose 'the will of the people' https://t.co/PZ5I0OrVId https://t.co/ePjgj3Fi8E
Rishi Sunak is braced for further battle in the Lords over his Bill to revive the Government’s Rwanda scheme as the legislation faces scrutiny from a number of prominent critics ✍️: @ninallloyd https://t.co/fRq6PmYYVm