Middle East conflicts and the Rwanda bill – Politics Weekly UK podcast
As tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, this week John Harris speaks to Niku Jafarnia of Human Rights Watch about the regional conflicts....
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Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation bill passes third reading in Commons
Flagship policy passes committee stage after tense lead-up in which Tory divisions came to the fore UK politics live – latest updates Rishi Sunak has...
Boris Johnson backs Tory rebels over Rwanda bill
Warning that bill is not compatible with international rules comes amid mounting revolt by Tory MP UK politics live – latest updates Boris Johnson has...
Up to 70 Tory rebels could abstain or back amendments to Rwanda bill
Lee Anderson could be one of ‘six Conservatives on the payroll’ ready to support the amendments Conservative rebels have said as many as 70 MPs...
UK government admits Rwanda has ‘issues with its human rights record’
Assessment comes despite claims by Rishi Sunak that Rwanda is safe when making case for asylum policy The government has admitted that Rwanda still has...
Labour to table vote calling for release of Rwanda deportation plan documents
Party to ask for details of individual relocation costs and any payments to the Rwandan government Labour will table a vote in parliament on Tuesday...
Rwanda plan has ‘50% at best’ chance of success before election, No 10 told
Legal advisers say there is significant risk deportation flights would be blocked under European rights laws The UK government’s Rwanda immigration scheme has a “50%...
Rishi Sunak claims new Rwanda asylum bill will prevent legal challenges
Prime minister holds emergency press conference to try to regain control over immigration debate as Tory rebellion grows UK politics live – latest updates Rishi...
Deportation flights to Rwanda will begin before election, says Robert Jenrick
Immigration minister accuses people crossing Channel in small boats of ‘breaking into the country’ UK politics live – latest updates People arriving in the UK...
British lawyers may be sent to Rwanda as part of asylum plan, minister says
Lucy Frazer says government looking ‘very carefully’ at placing lawyers in country to address ‘processing issue’ British lawyers could be sent to Rwanda as part...
