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Union threatens ministers with legal action amid fears staff could be obliged to breach civil service code and international law

Like a spectral invigilator, George Orwell is never far from our political discourse. Yesterday, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer dramatised respectively the sharp distinction he drew in a famous 1945 essay between nationalism and patriotism. The Prime Minister, for his part, finally ensured that his Rwanda bill will become…

Finally, the Rwanda Bill has got through Parliament. After interminable back and forth between Commons and Lords, and the expenditure of endless political energy and goodwill, the Prime Minister has got his way. Failed asylum seekers may now be sent to Rwanda, legal challenges allowing. But was it really worth…

Three men, a woman and a child reported dead with vessel said to have been carrying more than 110 people

The claim comes after Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell said ‘Kigali is arguably safer than London’

Britain's parliament on Monday passed a bill under which asylum seekers would be deported to Rwanda to await a decision on their applications, in a bid by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to stop people making the dangerous sea crossing to the UK across the Channel.

Amid high unemployment and a housing crisis, many in Rwanda are apprehensive about the $272m migrant deal with the UK.

Prime minister announces increase to UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 in speech about security

Commissioner expresses grave concern after Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy passes parliamentary stages

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

In today’s newsletter: After months of wrangling, Parliament passed the government’s controversial plan to tackle small boats