UK Migration Debate Continues: Will Rishi Sunak’s Deportation Plans Pass?

Asylum seekers who enter the UK irregularly could face deportation to Rwanda under plans led by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. However, opposition to these plans continues in Parliament, with the House of Lords recently delaying a law that would legally solidify them. The bill was changed twice by the House of Lords, and it will not be discussed again until Monday.

The conservative government’s goal is to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats by sending asylum seekers who arrive without permission to Rwanda, where they will have to apply for asylum with no plans to return to the UK. The government has committed to paying Rwanda hundreds of millions of pounds in exchange.

However, critics argue that this violates international obligations and that asylum seekers in Rwanda may not receive fair treatment. Amnesty International and many members of the House of Lords are among those who have voiced their opposition. The Supreme Court has previously ruled that there is a risk asylum seekers may not receive fair treatment in Rwanda.

In response, the House of Lords voted to exempt certain individuals, such as those who worked for the British government in Afghanistan, and only consider Rwanda a safe country once promised protective measures are in place. However, the government rejects these changes, and the voting process between chambers is ongoing.

The continued resistance in Parliament suggests that there is still much debate and disagreement surrounding these controversial deportation plans. It remains unclear how this situation will further unfold and whether any compromises or agreements will be reached.

In conclusion, resistance to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plans to deport migrants to Rwanda regardless of their origin continues to persist in Parliament despite attempts by the conservative government led by PM Sunak, including exempting certain individuals and considering Rwanda a safe country only after promised protective measures are put in place. The debate on this issue remains ongoing with no clear resolution yet reached.