Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the prime minister doesn't believe in the 'extortionate' Rwanda Bill that finally passed Parliament after months of back and forth between MPs and peers. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Illegal Migration minister, Michael Tomlinson, has said the government must 'absolutely stop the boats', adding 'the eyes of the world' are watching to see if the Rwanda deportation scheme works. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Deputy Conservative chair, Jonathan Gullis, has said the government hopes for 'multiple' deportation flights to Rwanda this summer. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former justice secretary Robert Buckland has admitted he was frustrated with the government's Rwanda Bill as it could've made concessions - such as with modern day slavery.
He added the proposed ammendments by the Lords was not to wreck the Bill but tighten it up. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government's controversial Rwanda Bill has finally been passed in Parliament after months of back and forth between the House of Commons and House of Lords.
It will now head for Royal Assent before becoming law. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn