The Safety of Rwanda Bill, aimed at deporting migrants to Rwanda, has sparked significant debate in the UK. Most voters, including Conservatives, prefer the bill to be watered down or scrapped, with major amendments by the Lords gaining public support. However, the Commons is set to remove these amendments. Rwanda has requested a staggered start to deportations, with the first flights not expected until mid-May at the earliest, even if the bill becomes law. The government's plan, initially costing approximately £500 million, is expected to cover around 150 to 300 people, equating to nearly £2 million per person. This has led to criticism over the expense and feasibility of the scheme, with opponents labeling it a costly and unethical gimmick. Despite public opinion favoring the Lords' amendments, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has invoked the 'will of the people' to oppose these changes, aiming to push the legislation through Parliament with a vote of 328 - 250 against complying with "domestic and international law".
Rishi Sunak aims to get Rwanda deportation flights to take off from UK within weeks https://t.co/LnNH5p72gU
So Tory MPs just voted 328 - 250 against complying with “domestic and international law”. #RwandaBill
Here are the Lords amendments to the safety of Rwanda bill https://t.co/5wpoCR8gtH MPs will be voting on them from 8pm. Likely to be up to ten divisions.
‘I vote for myself, and I use my conscience.’ Former Tory justice secretary @RobertBuckland and Sky's @BethRigby discuss the upcoming vote on the government’s Rwanda bill. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/YAFfZO8sU5
‘We’re getting towards the end of this interminable debate about the Rwanda plan.’ Political Editor @ChristopherHope on today’s latest vote on amendments to the Rwanda bill in Parliament. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔒 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/zmmlwk284V
I oppose the Government's unworkable, expensive and doomed to fail Rwanda Bill. Tonight I am voting in the Commons supporting amendments to improve the Bill. Conservative MPs are voting against every amendment. The Government should adopt Labour's plan to stop the small boats. https://t.co/swVQYSgvGy
The government's Rwanda Bill is being debated by MPs in the House of Commons, after the House of Lords proposed amendments to the government's legislation ⬇️ Politics Hub live ➡️ https://t.co/q4aUSu2TbH https://t.co/yEVhe3JvqA
In #RwandaBill amendments from the Lords today, one is a requirement that the government 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙖𝙬. The government will vote against this amendment.
What happens now the Rwanda bill is back in the Commons following defeats in the Lords? Read more 🔗 https://t.co/LxU2gTenxD
Awesomely put by our @TanDhesi 👏 Political gimmick Rwanda bill is Extortionate, unethical and unworkable £600 million to send 300 hundred people to Rwanda, that’s £2million per head The country can’t be safe because the tories want it to be🤦♀️ #RwandaBill #EnoughIsEnough https://t.co/9CKqFFtjiJ
MPs are now debating the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Consideration of Lords amendments. 📚Find out more about the aims of the Bill: https://t.co/1cMqN5E4J9 https://t.co/aHfNsoJoiL
The Government's Rwanda Bill is back in Parliament today. I have previously spoken & voted against this bill and their cruel & costly deportation scheme. The lower the Tories sink in the polls, the more desperate they are to blame refugees for all the country's problems. https://t.co/Upgxdo6RhE
The Rwanda Bill will be up in front of MPs later, after Lords demanded 🚨Must stick to UK and international law 🚨Protection for trafficking victims and children 🚨Ability to rule Rwanda isn’t safe in the future 🚨Delay to check Rwanda does what it promised…
Rwanda migrant deportation flights could take WEEKS to start even after new bill becomes law with only a few hundred going to east Africa before the summer - as MPs push Lords to let legislation pass by Wednesday https://t.co/muNh5fxbjN https://t.co/YmZft0YnrV
MPs are today due to vote on the Lords amendments to the Safety of Rwanda Bill. Earlier this month @DrHannahWhite told us why Rishi Sunak should not disregard the Lords scrutiny of the bill https://t.co/XxDoXfKUwc
It's a New Week. The Rwanda Bill is back in the House of Commons this week. What are your thoughts? 🤔👇 https://t.co/RUFxfIHq6C
“Rishi Sunak invoked the ‘will of the people’ to warn the Lords against delaying this Rwanda Bill. But the public backs the amendments proposed by the Lords” - @sundersays Less than a quarter of the public back Rwanda Bill in current form, poll finds 👇 https://t.co/s5KavsyIFE
The #RwandaBill is back in the Commons today. News shows not mentioning it. The bill seeks to disaply human rights, will put the UK in breach of its international legal obligations and is a shameless power grab that will put the Government above the law. Shouldn’t viewers know? https://t.co/znopQOW2df
Rwanda has insisted on a staggered start to migrant deportations with the first flights not taking off until mid-May at the earliest even if Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill becomes law this week ⬇️ https://t.co/j0CmBtYfUb
Rwanda wants a staged start to the deportation of migrants, which could see only hundreds removed this summer even if Rishi Sunak’s proposed legislation secures the backing of Parliament this week. @JamesCleverly @Michael4MDNP @VotePursglove https://t.co/ochDjUf9sV https://t.co/8x3InaRGml
This week in parliament is about Rwanda. The PM will invoke the will of the people to reject the Lords amendments. Yet actual public opinion is in favour of the Lords effort - esp to ensure Rwanda is safe if it is to be deemed safe https://t.co/qVeyuAgqao
🔴 Rwanda wants a staged start to the deportations of migrants that could see only hundreds removed this summer even if Rishi Sunak’s proposed legislation secures the backing of Parliament this week https://t.co/NqlM92gx7S
Unbelievable. Govt finally admitting here that Tories’ flagship £500m Rwanda scheme will only cover around 150 people Probable cost of this failing gimmick to British taxpayer is near £2m per person Labour will put that money into border security instead https://t.co/SNH7aWSZZN
🚨 NEW: Rwanda has insisted on a two month pause when the first migrants arrive in the country [@thetimes]
🔺EXCLUSIVE: Rwanda has insisted on a staggered start to migrant deportations with the first flights not taking off until mid-May at the earliest even if Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill becomes law this week, The Times can disclose ⬇️ https://t.co/Ni4DtAIMEu
As the Rwanda Safety Bill returns to the Commons, what do the public think of the Lords amendments? New @focaldataHQ research for @britishfuture finds strong and broad public support for the proposed changes to the bill https://t.co/qVeyuAgqao
Exc @theipaper Most voters - including Tories - want the Safety of Rwanda Bill to be watered down or scrapped. All the major amendments passed by the Lords appear to have public support, as the Commons prepares to strip them out tomorrow. Story: https://t.co/7r544K92vc
🚨 NEW: The Rwanda bill could be delayed until after Easter in a move that is likely to anger Tory MPs [@guardian]
EXC: Passage of the government's Rwanda deportation bill could be delayed until after Easter https://t.co/sEKC0VyXY0