Sunak Suffers Heavy Defeat as Lords Pass 5 Amendments to Rwanda Deportation Bill
β Rishi Sunak suffered heavy defeat in House of Lords as 5 amendments passed to Rwanda deportation bill by about 100 vote margin
β Amendments require bill to comply with rule of law and allow presumption Rwanda is safe haven to be challenged in courts
β Justin Welby and former Conservative ministers joined opposition in voting against government
β Government remains committed to sending asylum seekers to Rwanda in spring despite legal challenges
β UK and France planning new customs partnership to disrupt supply chain of small boats used for Channel crossings