Tory MPs are threatening to rebel over the government's new housing proposals. Meanwhile, the Scottish government is facing a vote of no confidence this afternoon - and it's PMQs at 12pm.
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch tells Sky News she is 'pleased we've finally seen one person going to Rwanda'.Her comments come after the first failed asylum seeker was sent from the UK to Rwanda on Monday under a voluntary scheme. This 'shows the point about Rwanda not being safe to be untrue because people are volunteering to go', Ms Badenoch claims.
It is separate to the powers set out in the controversial Safety of Rwanda Act, which became law last week. Ms Badenoch says after 'so many obstacles' put in the way of that legislation, 'the scheme is working'. She cites comments made by the Irish government as evidence the Safety of Rwanda Act is working as a deterrent. 'The scheme is working, as we've seen with the comments from the Irish government as well,' she says.
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