UK Lords Amend Sunak's Rwanda Deportation Bill

The amendments focus on legal compliance and human rights, marking a significant setback for the government.

• The UK House of Lords passed five amendments to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's controversial Rwanda deportation bill, rejecting its original form.
• The amendments aim to ensure the bill's compliance with domestic and international law, adding safeguards for human rights and removing Rwanda's designation as a 'safe' country.
• The defeats mark the first significant legislative setback for Sunak's government, highlighting divisions within the Conservative Party and opposition from various sectors.
• Critics, including the Archbishop of Canterbury and former Conservative ministers, argue the bill challenges international law and human rights.
• The bill now faces a 'ping-pong' process between the House of Commons and the Lords, with Sunak hoping to initiate deportation flights to Rwanda by spring.

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