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IMMIGRATION & ASYLUM

Sunak’s flagship Rwanda bill passes final hurdle

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation bill was expected to become law this week after peers eventually backed down on amending it, opening the way for legal battles over the potential removal of dozens of people seeking asylum.

After a marathon battle over the key legislation between the Commons and the Lords, the bill finally passed when opposition and crossbench peers gave way on

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