British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains steadfast in his plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, aiming to initiate flights within weeks despite parliamentary debates and opposition. Labour MPs supported an amendment to protect Afghan forces from deportation, which was ultimately defeated by Conservative MPs. The government successfully overturned the first Lords amendment to the Rwanda bill with a vote of 328 to 250. MPs rejected all 10 Lords' amendments, including those ensuring compliance with the rule of law, allowing courts to consider Rwanda's safety, and protecting victims of modern slavery. This decision has sparked significant controversy, with critics labeling the bill as inhumane and a violation of human rights protections.
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Rwanda showdown in House of Lords TODAY as government warns peers including Archbishop of Canterbury not to reinstate 'wrecking' amendments on crucial Bill https://t.co/nDQqgdRMdc https://t.co/1Affx1RU3N
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Rwanda flights could be delayed as the Lords seeks to inflict a series of fresh defeats on Rishi Sunak’s flagship legislation on Wednesday night. @JamesCleverly @VotePursglove @Michael4MDNP https://t.co/cSovt1nXAJ https://t.co/pg6FuFlu8p
As the Lords go into a crunch vote this evening on the Rwanda Bill, a reminder that the public supports most of their amendments and 61% think the government should either accept some amendments to the Rwanda policy or scrap it altogether. https://t.co/pEw17uP3wh
"Rwanda flights could be delayed until June "Labour and crossbench Lords table half a dozen amendments that seek to reinstate changes to Bill rejected by MPs on Monday" https://t.co/LlKyWRI6Nl
✈️ Rwanda flights could be delayed as the Lords seeks to inflict a series of fresh defeats on Rishi Sunak’s flagship legislation on Wednesday night https://t.co/6X7a1urNEH
Rwanda votes on knife-edge as Bishops refuse to back down in clash with Government Tory ex-immigration minister Lord Kirkhope tells @theipaper that Rishi Sunak can pass the laws by Easter if he wants to @singharj reports https://t.co/nKhfAAYezz
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Rishi Sunak warns Lords against attempt to frustrate Rwanda Bill as peers gear up to delay flights by WEEKS https://t.co/mClqgDjbeK
Last night Tory MP’s actually voted down an amendment to the #RwandaBill to force the Government to comply with UK & international law - just think about that! If you think the public should know RT this widely https://t.co/AuDtzXheVo
Last night Tory MPs voted down 10 amendments to the #RwandaBill including 🚨Forcing the governments Bill to comply with UK & international law 🚨 Protections for trafficking & modern slavery victims 🚨Protections for children ...and more I THINK THE PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW THIS https://t.co/OjQ4pdqQli
Downing Street has suggested the House of Lords will be showing a lack of “compassion” if peers do not pass the Rwanda Bill. @JamesCleverly @Michael4MDNP @VotePursglove @reporterboy https://t.co/TywwrHS2sb https://t.co/ZW7ss9sftM
Last night MPs voted on amendments to the Tories' cruel Rwanda Bill. One of the amendments simply said the bill had to comply with international law. The Tories voted that down, along with 9 other amendments, showing how little they care about the rights of refugees.
Rishi Sunak’s controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is under threat once again as Labour has vowed to oppose the legislation in a crucial vote on Wednesday 🚨 Follow live updates here https://t.co/omdgFOhCdp
Lord Falconer has urged peers to “rally all our troops” to try to defeat Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill. @JamesCleverly @Michael4MDNP @VotePursglove @UKHouseofLords https://t.co/n2UX1nAfRc https://t.co/Houpp4uabm
Yesterday I voted for 10 Lord’s amendments that oppose the inhumane Rwanda Bill. The Supreme Court has ruled that Rwanda is not safe. This bill is ridiculous and toxic, racist and cruel. It shows contempt for our legal system. The people of Britain stand for something better.
Peers go into battle to delay Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda Bill in 'constitutional' showdown
Rwanda flights move a step closer after MPs reject Lords' attempts to neuter crucial Bill… teeing up major 'ping pong' showdown between the Houses tomorrow https://t.co/TEqmUbf5Be https://t.co/qwVXXLUOaX
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The Commons rejected all Lords amendments on the Rwanda bill last night. This is actually relatively surprising. There was an expectation that the government would accept at least some of them.
MPs reject Lords changes to government's Rwanda Bill | ITV News https://t.co/9tb6o8mZO1
Rishi Sunak’s policy of sending migrants to Rwanda faces further delays after Labour vowed to oppose the government’s plans in a crucial vote on Wednesday ⬇️ https://t.co/XrD1EWUo3g
‘The real question is whether or not the public believe that these flights will ever take off.’ Alys Denby discusses Rishi Sunak’s battle with the Lords after MPs have voted against all ten amendments to the Rwanda Bill. https://t.co/95V3WGO1ED
MPs vote to throw out amendments to Rwanda deportation bill https://t.co/4tEFWc4dHA
Government likely to overturn Lords' amendments to Rwanda bill raising Sunak's hopes of a first flight departing in Spring - but Labour will oppose plans in crucial vote today https://t.co/js9CvQa7BY https://t.co/Lb73YAlNcX
BREAKING: Rwanda bill amendments rejected by Commons as parliamentary ping pong begins Read more🔗 https://t.co/lfYvVE4ByP
UK lawmakers rejected a slew of changes suggested by the upper House of Lords to its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, allowing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to progress toward fulfilling his flagship immigration pledge. https://t.co/BRjXmrzUTw
Tory MPs just voted down all Lords’ amendments to the #RwandaBill, including to: - Ensure compliance with the rule of law - Allow courts to consider if Rwanda is really safe - Protect victims of modern slavery How do they sleep at night?
🚨BREAKING: MPs have just overturned all of the Lords’ amendments to the Rwanda Bill. The rights of refugees in the UK are crumbling before our eyes. This Bill is immoral, undermines human rights protections and the rule of law. It must be scrapped now. #RefugeesWelcome https://t.co/FUygPKdjHK
Conservative MPs have just defeated an amendment to the Rwanda Bill that would have seen Afghan forces who fought alongside UK armed forces personnel prevented from being deported to Rwanda. Labour backed the amendment.
MPs reject proposed changes to Sunak’s Rwanda asylum bill https://t.co/1QLRc84TKl
Rwanda Bill: MPs swat down Lord amendments in major boost for Rishi Sunak https://t.co/N2aZVjLIiX
Rishi Sunak aims to get Rwanda deportation flights to take off from UK within weeks https://t.co/LnNH5p72gU
Govt overturns 1st Lords amendment to Rwanda bill by 328 to 250, majority 78
Tonight Labour MPs will be supporting an amendment to the Rwanda Bill to protect Afghan forces who served alongside UK forces from Rwanda deportation. Looks like Conservative MPs will be whipped by the PM to vote against the amendment to allow deportation https://t.co/4ESatcUgqS
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he still expects the government to begin deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda in the spring, maintaining the original timeline for the scheme which is currently being debated in parliament https://t.co/w6JgC5vJr7 https://t.co/1pqnIUwdtu