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International Business Times UK
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Danielle Summer

Refugee Supporters Call The Rwanda Deportation Bill 'Another Piece Of Racist Legislation'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to 'stop the boats' Photo: AFP / Daniel LEAL (Credit: AFP News)

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had his relentless push for the Rwanda Bill approved by Parliament on Tuesday last week. The passing comes after the legislation, which will see all undocumented migrants deported to Rwanda, was ruled "unlawful" by both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court last year.

The controversial legislation was announced hours after Sunak pledged that the deportation flights would begin in July.

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