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UK passes controversial bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda

04.23.2024 - By ABC listenPlay

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More than two years after it was first announced, the UK government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has passed through parliament, after a marathon late-night session.

The new legislation could mean the first flights to deport migrants could take off within days. The bill's passage comes as five people - including a child - died as they tried crossing the English Channel from Germany.

Guest: Lord David Anderson, British barrister and life peer

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