"Rwanda Migration Bill: Sunak's Victory and Conservative Factionalism"

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"Rwanda Migration Bill: Sunak's Victory and Conservative Factionalism"
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak's controversial bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has passed through the House of Commons despite potential Conservative rebellion. The bill aims to prevent legal challenges against the plan, which some MPs argue is flawed. The bill will now face opposition in the House of Lords. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has stated that the country would consider returning money to the UK if no asylum seekers are sent. The debate has revealed ongoing divisions within the Conservative Party, with some MPs expressing concerns about the bill's implications.

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