Braverman’s Small Boats Bill Sparks Backlash in Lords

Braverman’s Small Boats Bill Sparks Backlash in Lords
Home Secretary Suella Braverman tours a building site on the outskirts of Kigali during her visit to Rwanda on March 18, 2023. PA Media
Patricia Devlin
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The Home Secretary’s Illegal Migration Bill received a rocky ride through the Lords as cross-party peers almost unanimously criticised the small boat cutting plans.

Several voiced concern over how the UK would be viewed on the world stage, with one peer stating that Britain faced “humiliation” if the legislation goes through in its current form.

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