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The UK's lower house of parliament is again debating the government's flagship bill which seeks to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
A counter-terrorism summit is under way in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, aimed at improving West Africa's response to the threat from Islamist militant groups. The bill has been repeatedly blocked and amended since January.
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, who organised the two-day event, said it aimed to focus on finding African-led solutions to the insecurity. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged that one-way flights will begin setting off for Rwanda in July.
In recent years jihadist groups have increased their attacks across the Sahel region despite the presence of thousands of international troops. He said he was determined that the latest part of the policy would finally be approved in parliament later.
Three countries worst affected by the violence - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger - have not sent officials to the summit. The plan is designed to deter the record number of migrants arriving from France in small boats but it's been beset by legal challenges.
They are all under military rule following coups - a situation which has strained relations with other nations in the region. Polls suggest majority support for the policy but critics say it's morally wrong and expensive.
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