Bill to deport migrants to Rwanda returns to UK Parliament

The British government’s proposed legislation to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda returns to the House of Commons this Monday for a new series of debates and a vote on amendments approved by the House of Lords.

Before the Easter break, MPs in the upper house voted to reintroduce seven of the 10 changes previously rejected by MPs, so the diploma will again be analyzed in the lower house.

The legislative process has been delayed through so-called ping-pong between the two houses of the British Parliament, but the text is expected to be approved this week.

The armrest is generally given to MPs as elected parliamentarians, while the Lords are appointed by legislators.

The Conservative government, which has a majority in the House of Commons, is expected to scrap amendments requiring additional legal safeguards, including a provision requiring “due respect” for domestic and international law.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the proposed legislation is important to deter migrants crossing the English Channel in small craft such as inflatable boats.

Sunak hopes the first deportation flights will arrive in Rwanda in the spring, giving him a campaign argument to try to win the next legislative elections.

According to The Times newspaper, the British government is in talks with other countries such as Costa Rica, Armenia, Ivory Coast and Botswana to send migrants.

According to leaked official documents, Cape Verde and Angola will be on the list of countries that could be approached if previous alternatives fail.

The same newspaper said Guinea-Bissau was excluded “due to frequent military coup attempts, a precarious human rights situation and the risk of migrants who have settled there returning to the UK.”

Other African countries such as Morocco, Tunisia, Namibia and Gambia have categorically rejected negotiations on this issue.