Laws to push ahead with the flagship Rwanda asylum plan are set to be delayed for another month after the Government suffered a flurry of defeats in the hands of the Lords. Photographer: Alberto Pezzali Provider: AP Source: AP Copyright: Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reservedasylum plan are set to be delayed for another month after the Government suffered a flurry of defeats in the House of the Lords.
“But because their plans aren’t ready, they’ve decided to delay the Bill as well, so they can try to blame everyone else for the chaos they have created, and the fact that they haven’t got a proper plan.” In a series of votes, the Lords backed amendments seeking to ensure the Bill complies with domestic and international law as well as including a requirement that Parliament cannot declare Rwanda to be safe until the treaty with its promised safeguards is fully implemented.
The size of the defeats inflicted by Peers ranged from around 30 to 55 in favour of the amendments, indicating a degree of support for the changes that could cause a further political headache for No10.