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Lords set to vote again on Rwanda deportation bill Passions run high as Lords change Rwanda bill again
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Flights to Rwanda were grounded at the last minute in 2022 after legal challengesFlights to Rwanda were grounded at the last minute in 2022 after legal challenges
The government's showdown with the House of Lords over its Rwanda deportation bill is continuing. The government's showdown with the House of Lords over its Rwanda deportation bill continues.
It comes after MPs overturned the latest series of changes to the bill, which were made by the Lords on Monday. Peers have voted to demand changes to the bill, including an amendment which would ban sending people who have assisted the UK military to Rwanda.
The legislation is set to deliver the much-delayed plan to send some asylum seekers to the east African nation. Earlier, MPs overturned the latest series of changes to the legislation which were made by the Lords on Monday.
Opposition peers insist changes are required to make sure Rwanda is a safe destination. The proposed law is set to deliver the much-delayed plan to send some asylum seekers to the east African nation.
However, the government has ruled out making concessions to get it through the Lords, where the latest debate is now under way. The two Houses of Parliament have been in a protracted stand-off over the final wording of the bill.
The two Houses of Parliament have been in a protracted stand-off over the final wording of the law. The legislation had been expected to clear its final stages on Wednesday, but another vote is now expected on Monday.
The legislation had been expected to clear its final stages on Wednesday, but it is now unclear whether it will do so.
Will the Rwanda plan finally become law?Will the Rwanda plan finally become law?
Government suffers fresh Rwanda defeats in LordsGovernment suffers fresh Rwanda defeats in Lords
What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
Labour is expected to continue pressing for a ban on sending people who have assisted the UK military to Rwanda. Labour continued to press for a ban on sending people who have assisted the UK military to Rwanda, as peers backed his proposal by 247 votes to 195.
Moving that amendment, Labour's Lord Browne of Ladyton said: "Now is the time to give these people the sanctuary they deserve."
The Labour peer expressed anger over having been told his change would be accepted, and said the government had u-turned.
"This worthless assurance will not do," he said, referring to pledges from the minister.
"It's time they learned the political consequences of their failure not to give either an assurance that is bankable or to accept this amendment because there's little, if any, support for their failure to do this in this House and there's surely no majority support in the country to treat these people this way."
'Hands are tied'
Another amendment backed by peers says that flights should not take off until a committee of experts set up to monitor the scheme decides Rwanda has fulfilled certain safeguards.Another amendment backed by peers says that flights should not take off until a committee of experts set up to monitor the scheme decides Rwanda has fulfilled certain safeguards.
However, the party does not have a majority in the Lords. It means the legislation could still pass its final stages later on Wednesday, if crossbench - or independent - peers decide not to continue their opposition. This one, moved by crossbench, or independent, peer Baron Hope of Craighead, passed by 245 to 208.
This would pave the way for the bill to officially become law within days, with ministers hoping to get flights off the ground within weeks. He was backed by Baroness Chakrabati who said it was a "parliamentary sovereignty amendment" allowing the secretary of state to make a judgement call.
Labour does not have a majority in the Lords but crossbench peers are continuing their opposition.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made the scheme a key part of his plan to stop people crossing the Channel in small boats.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made the scheme a key part of his plan to stop people crossing the Channel in small boats.
First announced two years ago under Boris Johnson, the programme has been beset by delays.First announced two years ago under Boris Johnson, the programme has been beset by delays.
Legal challengesLegal challenges
The legislation making its way through Parliament was unveiled earlier this year, after the scheme was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court last year.The legislation making its way through Parliament was unveiled earlier this year, after the scheme was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court last year.
In a attempt to resurrect the programme and prevent legal challenges blocking future deportations, it would say Rwanda is a safe country in UK law.In a attempt to resurrect the programme and prevent legal challenges blocking future deportations, it would say Rwanda is a safe country in UK law.
It would also restrict the ability of the courts to block flights on human rights grounds - something ministers argue is necessary step to ensure deportations are not derailed by legal challenges.It would also restrict the ability of the courts to block flights on human rights grounds - something ministers argue is necessary step to ensure deportations are not derailed by legal challenges.
But critics say the scheme will put people at risk, and the legislation undermines the independence of the courts.But critics say the scheme will put people at risk, and the legislation undermines the independence of the courts.
Labour argues the scheme will not succeed in deterring people from making the journey and has vowed to scrap it if it wins power at the general election.Labour argues the scheme will not succeed in deterring people from making the journey and has vowed to scrap it if it wins power at the general election.
However, ministers are keen to get the scheme up and running before voters go the polls, expected later this year.However, ministers are keen to get the scheme up and running before voters go the polls, expected later this year.
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