Human rights campaigners slam ‘bitterly disappointing’ Rwanda vote
HUMAN rights campaigners hit out today after a “bitterly disappointing” parliamentary vote in favour of the Tories’ Rwanda policy.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s “shameful” legislation passed its third reading in the Commons on Wednesday night by 44 votes.
The policy, which would see migrants who cross the Channel in small boats sent to Rwanda rather than being allowed to seek asylum in Britain, has faced global condemnation.
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