Parliament passes Rwanda Bill after months of back and forth
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Parliament passes Rwanda Bill after months of back and forth
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.
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