Rwanda

The government has defended its Rwanda bill, which would see illegal migrants sent to the African country, from accusations it could break international law.

Home Secretary James Cleverly and two Home Office officials were grilled by MPs about what will happen to 33,085 illegal immigrants already in the UK.

The bill was passed by 313 votes to 269 with dozens of right-wing Conservative MPs abstaining from the vote. The MPs say they will seek to strengthen the bill.

The former minister said integration is “impossible” with the current level of immigration, and that the Rwanda bill is unlikely to work.

Home Office minister defends scheme in Lords as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak comes under pressure over proposed scheme to curb illegal immigration.

Grassroots members of the Tory party have offered mixed reactions to the proposals, while come critics have called for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s removal.

Robert Jenrick said the bill won’t end the merry-go-round of legal challenges, but the prime minister said going further would risk the Rwanda deal’s collapse.

Details of the 43-page treaty document Britain signed with Rwanda on Tuesday have been divulged and make for interesting reading.

The home secretary signed a new immigration treaty with Rwanda that he hopes will satisfy the UK Supreme Court.

The home secretary said leaving the ECHR has trade-offs after his predecessor said the convention has to be blocked to get deportation flight in the air.

The UK Supreme Court ruled the government’s Rwanda policy was unlawful but the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, said he planned to introduce legislation.

The home secretary, James Cleverly, has pledged to soldier on with the Rwanda policy and says changes will be made to get it passed the UK Supreme Court.

The UK Supreme Court has thrown out the government’s flagship policy of sending illegal immigrants to Rwanda to await processing of their asylum applications.