The House of Lords debated the key principles and purpose of Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill, which seeks to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Despite facing a multitude of amendments and criticism for potentially breaching international law and human rights, the bill passed its first major hurdle. Prominent figures like the Archbishop of Canterbury condemned the bill, and Conservative peer Ken Clarke warned it risked leading the UK towards an 'elected dictatorship'. Labour's abstention played a role in the bill's progression, with the motion to block it failing by a vote of 206 to 84. The Lords will continue to scrutinize the bill, with further safety guarantees being a focal point of discussion.
From 3.15pm the #HouseOfLords completes final checks of the #InvestigatoryPowersBill at third reading. ➡️ Learn more and watch online at the link in our bio https://t.co/BNx2Iux6vq
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
'The House of Lords should not be frustrating the democratic will of the House of Commons.' Tan Dhesi urges Conservatives to 'stick to Rishi Sunak's plan' as the Prime Minister tries to get his Rwanda bill through the House of Lords. https://t.co/pWWZ0MEt22
Moving LibDem amendment to block Rwanda bill 2nd reading, Lord German @mjgerman told peers: “I have just read a report of the debate from a senior broadcast journalist. He says the majority of peers in this House regard this bill as an ‘unholy abomination’.” Thank you M’Lord!
Fascinating from former Clerk of the Commons Robert Rogers (now Lord Lisvane) last night in the Rwanda Bill. He says if peers reject elements of the Bill (it could happen 7 times) it is a disagreement “not between the Lords and the Commons but between Government and Parliament”. https://t.co/egrkZsueDD
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
Rishi Sunak’s proposed Rwanda asylum law has cleared its first major hurdle in the House of Lords. TalkTV political correspondent Alicia Fitzgerald: “We still have a long way to go until any flights are taking off.” @alicia_fitzg | @nickwallis | @rosiewright99 https://t.co/oG1hNFYj90
Prime Minister #RishiSunak won the first vote in the upper house of parliament on his legislation to revive a plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Under, which, asylum seekers who arrive on England's southern coast in small, inflatable boats would be sent to Rwanda to live. https://t.co/nZA7OCx6U3
British PM Sunak wins first vote in House of Lords on new Rwanda asylum law https://t.co/gMJDWUFWgn https://t.co/6THk28Dfr7
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is accused of 'hypocrisy' by Lee Anderson after he attacks the government's Rwanda scheme in the House of Lords https://t.co/MgwBBdJz8m https://t.co/fYAprniFW1
The Archbish went off on a peculiar rant - had he been at the chalice? QUENTIN LETTS watches Justin Welby's speech on the government's Rwanda Bill in the Lords https://t.co/qf1evJ7a72 https://t.co/q7m9F1nSra
Rwanda Bill breezes past first House of Lords hurdle as peers vote against motion designed to block it https://t.co/2ofQHZMaiX
House of Lords rejects @LibDemLords attempts to block Rwanda Bill progressing thanks to Labour absentions (lost 86 to 206). Lab Whips seen intimidating their own members outside the lobby if wanting to vote to stop the Bill. https://t.co/RCUCt5MgYc. Look where Labour were!
🚨 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
"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
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
Ken Clarke tells peers he can't support new Rwanda bill as he did last one because overturning supreme court 'very dangerous' - https://t.co/1TpkwUOiYr
Archbishop of Canterbury says Rwanda plan 'leading nation down a damaging path' https://t.co/wEIuSYGrr6 https://t.co/fjpZfPccz6
Archbishop of Canterbury: "The way this bill(#RwandaBill) works... is to obscure the truth that all people, asylum seekers included, are of great value... we can do... better than this bill... it's leading the nation down a damaging path... it's damaging for our reputation... " https://t.co/hLzskAOmVw
NEW Rwanda policy is damaging Britain's reputation, Archbishop of Canterbury warns https://t.co/bYN7Ctey5K
'It will be an attempted wrecking vote and I don't think they even know why they're doing it.' Conservative peer at the House of Lords, Lord Marland, tells Martin of a planned Liberal Democrat vote this evening to attack the Rwanda Bill. https://t.co/UnUj3bTKIB
'It will be an attempted wrecking vote and I don't think they even know why they're doing it.' Conservative peer at the House of Lords, Lord Marland, tells Martin of a planned Liberal Democrat vote this evening to attack the Rwanda Bill https://t.co/POLkzej2ho
Rwanda bill does breach international law, human rights watchdog says https://t.co/bYN7Ctey5K
✍️ 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
#HouseOfLords debates the key principles and purpose of #SafetyOfRwandaBill from 3.15pm. Members will also consider a ‘motion to decline’ the second reading. This motion, if agreed to, would stop the progress of the draft law. 📺 Read more and watch online at the link in our bio https://t.co/yhA7bx4kaY
🕝#HouseOfLords from 2.30pm includes: 🟥 cancer research funding 🟥 reports on RAF Aerobatic Team 🟥 #RwandaBill 🟥#DigitalMarketsBill ➡️See full schedule and watch online at the link in our bio https://t.co/WsroYHAFZc
🖊 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
🚨Recognising Governments #RwandaBill breaks international law, disaplies human rights & puts all our rights at risk @LibDemLords have tabled a motion 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/UYGZvHr0Rn
Rwanda Bill to face first of several key tests in Lords https://t.co/JsoOsqhAwx
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
Tonight I and my ‘noble friends’ in the @LibDemLords will be supporting our motion in the name of Lord German @mjgerman to block the expensive, unworkable, and immoral Rwanda Bill. The vote will be 10 - 10.30 pm. https://t.co/ecZmTO27rS
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
The Rwanda Bill is in the Lords today - here's a very good primer on what's set to happen via @_CaitlinDoherty https://t.co/oQPNp2y93s
Does Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan ever have a chance of getting off the ground?
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
📃 Coming up this week, #HouseOfLords main debate on #SafetyOfRwandaBill, line by line checks of #DigitalMarketsBill and ‘tidy up’ of the #InvestigatoryPowersBill. ➡️ Learn more and watch live at the link in our bio 🔽 See bill stages in @UKParliament https://t.co/xiKnj97Jdy
Rishi Sunak is braced for further battle in the Lords over his Bill to revive the Government’s Rwanda scheme. Rod Liddle: “There will not be a single person transferred to Rwanda this year, and if there is, they’ll probably be Rwandan.” #TalkTV https://t.co/ZDZsrPNS5g
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
The House of Lords could try to delay Rishi Sunak's Rwanda legislation for MONTHS with dozens of amendments expected to be tabled https://t.co/9OsN64GNel https://t.co/ajUZS0thYF