Blow for Rishi Sunak as Rwanda plan suffers first defeat in House of Lords

Home Secretary James Cleverly and Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vincent Biruta sign a new treaty. The treaty will address concerns by the Supreme Court, including assurances that Rwanda will not remove anybody transferred under the partnership to another country. Picture date: Tuesday December 5, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Rwanda. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

The House of Lords has defied Rishi Sunak to vote against the ratification of the UK’s new treaty with Rwanda – in what could prove a damaging development for the Safety of Rwanda Bill.

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Publish date : 2024-01-22 19:33:00

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