In a heated exchange, Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative party, was ejected from the House of Commons for labeling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a ‘wacko.’ The incident highlights the escalating tensions between the two figures ahead of the 2025 elections. Despite the Speaker’s order to withdraw, Poilievre maintained his stance outside the chamber, sparking condemnation from Liberal members and Trudeau himself.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill, which aims to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, has become law after weeks of parliamentary debates. Despite opposition from the House of Lords, the bill was passed by the House of Commons on Monday (April 22). Sunak welcomed the passing of the legislation, emphasizing its goal to deter illegal immigration and break the criminal gangs’ business model. He promised that flights to Rwanda would commence soon, declaring that “nothing will stand in our way of doing that and saving lives.”
The UK government’s controversial Rwanda asylum plan has been approved by Parliament, paving the way for flights to the African nation to begin by summer’s end. The legislation faced opposition from the House of Lords, but the House of Commons ultimately rejected all amendments, allowing the bill to pass into law. The government has already secured flights for June and has contingency plans in place for charter flights to transport illegal immigrants to Rwanda.
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda asylum bill has become law after a tense parliamentary debate, with the House of Lords ultimately ceding to the House of Commons. Peers had been pushing for amendments, including a demand for an independent monitoring committee to declare Rwanda safe before asylum seekers could be sent there, but Downing Street refused to compromise.
Despite Sunak’s assertion that flights to Rwanda would begin in July, numerous practical barriers remain to implementing the policy. The government faces ongoing legal challenges and criticism from human rights groups, raising questions about the bill’s feasibility.
