British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has faced his first defeats in the House of Lords over his controversial legislation to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
The bill, which aims to designate Rwanda as a ‘safe’ destination for deportees, has faced significant opposition due to a Supreme Court ruling that migrants risk being forcibly sent on to their home countries.
The bill is expected to face significant opposition in the House of Lords but is still likely to pass in the House of Commons.
The bill has been met with criticism from human rights groups, immigration law experts, and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, who have all raised concerns that the legislation would place the UK in breach of its obligations under international law.
