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Tuesday briefing: Rishi Sunak finally passes his Rwanda bill – now to find out if it works

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

The Guardian - UK

UK passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after months of wrangling

The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first deportation flights in weeks.

Al Jazeera

UK Parliament approves controversial Rwanda deportation bill

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 's latest effort to send some migrants to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament early Tuesday, hours after he pledged deportation flights would begin in July.

France 24

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UK Parliament Passes Controversial Bill Sending Asylum Seekers To Rwanda

UK Parliament approves bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, facing legal challenges and opposition.

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U.K. Parliament approves a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda

The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.

WEKU

The tortuous journey of the UK government’s Rwanda plan

Key dates in the Conservatives’ struggle to push through their policy of processing asylum seekers in a third country

The Guardian - UK

UK passes bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Lawyers prepare for legal battles on behalf of individual asylum seekers challenging removal to east Africa

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Dozens of migrants head to UK in 'small boat' hours after Parliament back Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill

Prime Minister hails 'landmark' Rwanda law after Lords finally back down over its efforts to amend the Bill late on Monday night

Evening Standard

First deportation flight to Rwanda will not leave till summer, admits Sunak

As final parliamentary debates get under way, PM acknowledges dropping spring start to policy despite earlier promises

The Guardian - UK

Minister urges MPs and peers to back Rwanda bill as likely final day of debate begins

Long night expected as bill goes between Commons and Lords and government tries to pass legislation without amendments

The Guardian - UK

Struggling to control his anger, Tetchy Rishi went full on aggressive-aggressive

Terse addition of ‘RIGHT?’ to his sentences is a warning sign the prime minister is yet again struggling to control his anger

The Guardian - UK

Over 18,000 who faced Rwanda removal are now having cases dealt with in UK

FoI data reveals about three-quarters of people given notices of intent have since been put into asylum system

The Guardian - UK

No matter how bad the Rwanda bill is, a bunch of unelected peers shouldn’t decide its fate

Democracy needs checks and balances. But the undemocratic composition of the Lords deprives it of basic legitimacy, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda Deportation Flights To Take Off 'Come What May': UK's Sunak

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday promised to begin deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda in coming months as part of a plan to deter arrivals that has sparked controversy.

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UK Deportation Flights To Rwanda Will Take Off 'Come What May': PM Sunak

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday promised that deportation flights of asylum seekers to Rwanda will begin in "10 to 12 weeks", as the plan entered its final stage in parliament.

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UK Prime Minister Sunak Announces Rwanda Deportation Plan Timeline

UK Prime Minister announces deportation plan to Rwanda, sparking mixed reactions and scrutiny. Learn more about the initiative and the ongoing debate surro...

Evening Standard

Rwanda Bill LIVE: Rishi Sunak says airfield on standby and first flights to leave in 10 to 12 weeks

Rishi Sunak has said the first flights carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda will leave in 10 to 12 weeks, and the government will ensure they leave “come what may”.

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda bill clears parliament after peers abandon final battle over safety amendment – as it happened

Bill could become law this week as end of parliamentary ping-pong in sight

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Charter planes ready to fly migrants to Rwanda in weeks, Rishi Sunak says as he warns Lords

The Lords and Commons are locked in a ‘ping pong’ battle over the controversial legislation as new data shows Channel crossings of small boats are on the up

The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: The sounds of birdsong and nature are disappearing – here’s what that means

In today’s newsletter: The Guardian’s new Soundscape series reflects how the diversity of birdsong and animal noise is diminishing the world over thanks to agriculture and climate change

The Guardian - UK

Afghanistan interpreter told his British citizenship bars family from UK visa

Muhammad cannot afford legal action or £20,000 fees, with Rwanda deportation a threat if his wife and children join him

The Guardian - UK

Sunak pressed to end Rwanda bill impasse by exempting Afghan service veterans

Some Tory MPs said to want concession as Home Office staff warn migrants marked for deportation will go ‘underground’

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda bill: what does the latest delay mean?

Flights have been pushed back to summer after the House of Lords spoke up for Afghans and refugees – here’s what to expect over the coming weeks

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Tory HQ resists calls to refer Menzies allegations to police – as it happened

Internal investigation under way but party has not announced that police have been called in