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Lib Dem Lords to ignore convention and vote against Safety of Rwanda bill

Sky News Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Liberal Democrat peers are poised to ignore a convention dating back to Gladstone's day to stage a protest against the Rwanda bill in the House of Lords.
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