‘Enough is enough’ Rwanda flights to go ahead ‘without further delays’ – Rishi Sunak
EMERGENCY legislation to get flights off to Rwanda finally passed through Parliament - after MPs defeated Lords efforts to ground the planes.had warned the Commons would sit as long as it takes to overturn peers' efforts to water down the bill - with planes and airfields booked for 10 to 12 weeks time.
He told a press conference on Monday morning: "For almost two years our opponents have used every trick in the book to block flights and keep the boats coming. Assuring the groundwork has been done, he said Government teams "are working flat out to deliver this genuine game changer". Once in Rwanda, their asylum claims will be processed but there is no route back to the UK, save for some exceptional circumstances such as individual safety concerns. Britain will pay for migrants to start a new life in Rwanda.
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