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UK's Rwanda Deportation Scheme Set for Parliamentary Approval

The controversial plan, aimed at curbing Channel crossings, faces legal challenges and logistical hurdles.

  • 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.
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