Rwanda Bill Vote: Sunak Triumphs Over Tory Rebellion
MPs Approve Controversial Migration Policy
Commons Overturns Lords Amendments
Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has successfully guided the Rwanda bill through a key vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday. The bill, which aims to establish a partnership with Rwanda to process asylum claims from certain individuals arriving in the UK, faced opposition from some within Sunak's own Conservative Party.
Despite the rebellion, the bill passed with a majority of 120 votes. Legal challenges had previously delayed the implementation of the policy, but Sunak urged the House of Lords to support the bill after its passage in the Commons.
Critics of the bill argue that it violates international law and raises human rights concerns. However, Sunak and his supporters maintain that it is a necessary measure to deter illegal migration and protect the UK's borders.
The vote in the House of Commons is a significant step forward for the government's Rwanda policy. The bill will now be considered by the House of Lords, where it is likely to face further scrutiny and amendment. The outcome of the vote in the Lords is uncertain, but the passage of the bill in the Commons is a clear indication of Sunak's determination to implement this controversial policy.
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