UK government to overturn Lords' amendments, Rwanda Bill moves closer to sending asylum seekers to Rwanda.

The UK government is set to overturn ten amendments made to the Rwanda Bill by the House of Lords. MPs have rejected the changes, moving the bill closer to its goal of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains hopeful that a flight to Rwanda can take off this spring. The Lords' amendments aimed to address concerns that Rwanda is not a safe country for asylum seekers.

March 18, 2024
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