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What is the UK’s ‘Safety of Rwanda’ bill and why are MPs fighting over it?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes the bill through the House of Commons but not without much squabbling.

Al Jazeera

Unions condemn plan to make civil servants ignore ECHR Rwanda rulings

Government says it intends to change rules to order officials to follow ministerial decisions contrary to Strasbourg injunctions

The Guardian - UK

Same-sex couples fight for civil unions to be legalised in Ukraine

Russia’s invasion prompted the LGBTQ+ community to urgently discuss their lack of legal rights

The Guardian - UK

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Rwanda-style asylum plan was ‘nuclear option’ for Blair in 2003, records reveal

Report set out ‘radical measures’ to reduce numbers arriving, including setting up holding camps on Scottish island of Mull

The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair aides had asylum camp plan for Scottish island, records show

TONY Blair’s Labour government considered setting up a holding camp in Mull in a bid to drive down the number of asylum seekers entering the UK,…

The National (Scotland)

Tony Blair considered sending asylum seekers to a camp on the Isle of Mull, documents reveal

‘We must not allow the ECHR to stop us dealing with [illegal migration],’ Sir Tony Blair said

The Independent UK

Ireland Takes UK To European Court Over 'Troubles' Amnesty Law

Ireland announced legal action Wednesday against the UK government in the European Court of Human Rights over a law granting immunity to combatants in the Northern Ireland conflict.

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Sunak hits out at Irish plan to sue UK in ECHR for blocking Troubles probes

Legal action risks reigniting Tory war over the Strasbourg court – as UK accuses Dublin of hypocrisy

The Independent UK

'Troubles' lawsuit by Ireland sets up new UK clash with ECHR court

All parties in Northern Ireland also oppose UK's 'extreme' bid to stop prosecutions from era of unrest

Evening Standard

Council of state orders France to bring back man deported to Uzbekistan

France’s top court has ruled that France must ensure the return of an Uzbek man who was illegally deported last month. The decision runs counter to the Interior ministry’s vow to deport those it considers to be dangerous foreigners.

Radio France Internationale

Has the Government's Rwanda plan been scrapped? Labour launches Border Security Command

The deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda has been delayed until summer

Evening Standard

Sunak insists Tories not a ‘joke’ on Rwanda as PM forced to plead with Labour to back plan

Embattled PM says he won’t expel Tory MPs voting against his new Rwanda bill

The Independent UK

Split Tory MPs admit they are ‘deeply worried’ by Robert Jenrick’s resignation

Tory former attorney general said his party is now ‘split between people who believe in the rule of law, and people who don’t actually believe in the rule of law at all’

The Independent UK

Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over Rwanda bill in huge blow to Sunak

Rishi Sunak’s premiership in complete turmoil as he fails to quell right-wing revolt with his new Rwanda legislation

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Sunak rules out quitting ECHR as Braverman attacks PM in Commons speech

PM has been warned of rebellion by Tory MPs on both left and right – and possible resignations – over plans to get around human rights law

Evening Standard

New Rwanda legislation will be 'legally watertight', minister says after treaty signing

Bill due to come after Home Secretary James Cleverly travelled to the East African country to sign the new treaty following a Supreme Court defeat

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Inside the Home Office’s new Rwanda plan – and why it might not work

In today’s newsletter: James Cleverly has signed a treaty aimed at fixing its deportation plan, but there are questions whether its safeguards will change the supreme court’s mind

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak under pressure over Rwanda legislation after treaty signing

Bill due 'in days' after Home Secretary James Cleverly travelled to Africa to sign the new treaty

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The Independent UK

Sunak faces right-wing Tory revolt on Rwanda as Cleverly signs controversial treaty

Home secretary insists Rwanda is ‘safe country’ – but both right-wing Tories and party moderates warn Sunak they may not support his plan B legislation

The Independent UK

Tory immigration row deepens as minister says ‘strong arguments’ for Braverman’s Australia-style cap

Immigration ministers Robert Jenrick’s remarks cause fresh headache for PM – as deputy Tory chairman Lee Anderson says it was ‘about time’ for an overall cap on numbers

The Independent UK

Ex-Tory leader warns Sunak he must find another country to deport migrants to if Rwanda plan fails

‘If it wasn’t Rwanda it would have to be somewhere else’, says PM’s close ally William Hague

The Guardian - UK

James Cleverly ‘frustrated’ with fixation on government’s Rwanda policy

Home secretary says policy not ‘be all and end all’ of plans to tackle illegal immigration, in clear break from Braverman

The Independent UK

Rwanda not the ‘be all and end all’ of plan to stop the boats, James Cleverly says

New Home Secretary tries to play down controversial policy - after failing to deny he called it ‘bat****’

The Independent UK

Rwanda plan ‘not the be all and end all’, says James Cleverly

Rishi Sunak remains under pressure to revive the illegal migration policy after this month’s Supreme Court defeat.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak risks ripping up Good Friday agreement over Rwanda, senior Tories say

Concerns echo White House remarks that blocking human rights laws could undermine Northern Ireland peace process

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