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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

Senior Tories attack illegal migration bill as Lords amendments overturned

Theresa May speaking in the House of Commons
Theresa May said the bill would ‘consign more people to slavery’. Photograph: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA

Rishi Sunak’s immigration bill was heavily criticised by senior Conservative MPs as the government overturned amendments made by the House of Lords.

Theresa May and Tim Loughton were among more than a dozen backbench Tories seeking further changes to the illegal migration bill, which the prime minister says is crucial to stopping small boats from crossing the Channel.

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