The Rwanda Bill, which aims to deter illegal migration by deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, has been approved by Parliament after weeks of debate and amendments. The Bill was passed despite opposition from the House of Lords, who raised concerns about Rwanda’s safety for asylum seekers and the exemption of former British military interpreters from deportation. The government claims the Bill will act as a deterrent to migrants attempting the perilous journey across the English Channel in small boats. However, critics have called the policy an ‘extortionately expensive gimmick’ that will not address the root causes of migration.