Sunak survives Rwanda deportation Bill rebellion but lurch to the right continues

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : Its text declares Rwanda a "safe country" by government fiat, removes the duty of public authorities not to act in a way which is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), and of the UK courts to "take account of" relevant cases of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), and allows ministers to ignore temporary injunctions issued by the ECtHR.
36% : The legislation is intended to finally make the government's plans to deport failed asylum seekers to Rwanda a reality, overcoming the objections of the Supreme Court, which last month ruled the policy illegal under domestic and international law.

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