Overview

• The UK Parliament is poised to pass the contentious Rwanda deportation bill this week, aimed at reducing illegal Channel crossings.
• Opposition persists as legal and ethical concerns about the safety of deported asylum seekers in Rwanda continue to surface.
• The scheme, costing the UK nearly £5 billion for 30,000 migrants, faces logistical challenges, including securing an airline for deportation flights.
• Recent record-high Channel crossings underscore the urgency of implementing stronger migration controls.
• The plan has faced multiple defeats in the House of Lords, but is expected to finally pass after intense parliamentary debates.