Sunak's Rwanda Bill Faces Major Opposition in House of Lords

Amendments tabled by prominent figures could delay or derail the controversial legislation, which disregards a UK Supreme Court ruling on the safety of Rwanda for asylum seekers.

• Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill, which aims to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, is facing significant opposition in the House of Lords.
• Former Supreme Court president Baroness Hale and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby have tabled amendments that could delay or derail the bill.
• The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has found the Rwanda Bill 'incompatible' with international refugee law.
• The UK Supreme Court ruled in December that Rwanda cannot be considered safe, a ruling the Rwanda Bill seeks to disregard.
• Human Rights Watch warns that the bill poses a grave threat to the rule of law and human rights.

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