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    Rishi Sunak wins crunch vote on his Rwanda Bill despite Tory Right-wingers not backing it

    by Nicholas Cecil and Miriam Burrell Dec 12, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: POOL/AFP via Getty Images

    Rishi Sunak won a crunch vote in the House of Commons on his controversial Rwanda Bill despite Tory Right-wingers refusing to back it on Tuesday night.

    The Prime Minister avoided a damaging defeat after Tory Rightwingers moved away at the eleventh hour from torpedoing the legislation which they believe needs strengthening.

    MPs voted by 313 to 269 to support the bill’s Second Reading, opposed by Labour.

    Shortly after the vote, Mr Sunak said: "MPs have voted to pass the Safety of Rwanda Bill through

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