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Ministers believe the novel deportation scheme is worth a try, but Labour plans to get rid of it.

The Prime Minister said the Rwanda plan represents a ‘fundamental change in the global equation on migration’.

Marathon tussle between the upper and lower chambers of parliament

After last night’s vote, they want a ‘proof of concept’ journey to get the tawdry policy back on track. But it’s too flawed for that, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

A local official said more than 50 people onboard the small boat continued their journey toward England following the disaster

The UK Parliament has passed the 'Safety of Rwanda' Bill, a major component of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's immigration strategy aimed at curbing channel

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: ‘We want to prevent people making these very dangerous crossings.’

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper reiterated Labour’s promise to scrap the scheme if it wins the next election

The UN called on Britain on Tuesday to reconsider plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, warning it threatened the rule of law and set “a perilous precedent globally.” The UK government’s controversial Rwanda scheme has been beset by legal challenges since 2022, but was passed by parliament late on Monday after a marathon tussle […]

The British Parliament has approved a bill to allow flights to Rwanda to deport asylum seekers who enter the UK illegally.Members of the House of Lords