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...
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Rwanda president: efforts to implement asylum plan cannot ‘drag on’
Paul Kagame also says he would be happy for the scheme to be scrapped UK politics live – latest updates Rwanda’s president has said there...
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...
‘Kagame’s agents are looking for me’: dissidents in UK say Rwanda is not safe
President’s ex-bodyguard among those living in Britain who were told by police or security services they were at risk of assassination Rwandan dissidents living in...
Rwandan politician who criticised Sunak’s bill fears for her safety
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza has received threats after saying Rwanda was not a safe place to send refugees A Rwandan opposition politician who publicly criticised the...
Tories warn Rishi Sunak that his Rwanda plan ‘will never be law’
As Tuesday’s crucial vote looms, MPs from both wings of the party say PM has tied his future to a bill that cannot succeed •...
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%...
