"Rwanda Bill Vote: MPs Deliver Verdict on Rishi Sunak's Asylum Plan"

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"Rwanda Bill Vote: MPs Deliver Verdict on Rishi Sunak's Asylum Plan"
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The UK government has narrowly won the vote on its Rwanda bill, avoiding a defeat at the bill's second reading stage. The bill, which aims to address immigration and asylum issues, received support from Conservative MPs, while opposition parties like Labour, SNP, and Lib Dems voted against it. However, there were a significant number of abstentions, indicating potential divisions within the Conservative party. The bill will now proceed to further scrutiny and potential amendments in January.

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