Results for: Rwanda Asylum Bill

British newspapers highlight significant defense spending increases and other important events on their front pages. They report that the UK will increase defense funding to 2.5% of GDP to enhance the nation’s defense capabilities, with the Telegraph, i, and Daily Mail emphasizing the significance of this boost. Other stories include the Independent’s call for the reconsideration of the Rwanda asylum bill, the Metro’s coverage of a tragic incident in the Channel, and the Daily Mirror’s continued examination of Jill Dando’s death. The Financial Times warns of private equity risks faced by lenders, while the Sun and Daily Star feature lighter stories about Prince Louis’s birthday and Alan Titchmarsh’s dislike of slugs.

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda asylum bill has become law after a parliamentary showdown. The bill aims to clear the way to send asylum seekers who cross the Channel in small boats to Rwanda. The legislation faced opposition in the House of Lords, but the deadlock was broken when MPs rejected a requirement for Rwanda to be deemed safe by the Secretary of State. The government stated that the Lords amendment was similar to previous ones overturned by MPs. Prime Minister Sunak hailed the passing of the bill as a “fundamental change” in global migration policy.

Rishi Sunak’s controversial Rwanda asylum bill faces a final showdown in Parliament on Monday, April 22. The House of Lords and House of Commons are expected to sit late to pass the legislation, which aims to overcome objections from the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights.