Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:59pm on 18 Jan 2024,Thursday International
In a tight vote, Chancellor Rishi Sunak secures approval for the controversial Rwanda bill in the House of Commons. The legislation, aimed at preventing legal challenges to asylum seekers' deportation to Rwanda, faced a potential rebellion, but only 11 Tories opposed it. The bill now heads to the House of Lords, where strong opposition is anticipated. Sunak asserts the plan deters illegal migration, while critics, including Labour, denounce it as an expensive "gimmick." Divisions within the Conservative Party persist, with ongoing concerns about the bill's compliance with international law. Further challenges loom in the Lords despite Sunak's push for swift passage.
