Tuesday, 12 December 2023

Rishi Sunak sees off Tory rebellion in Rwanda bill vote

Flagship bill passes its first Commons hurdle but PM still faces battle to get it through Parliament.

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Watch: Why Sunak’s Rwanda bill battle isn’t over

The BBC's Ione Wells tells us what's next for the PM's Rwanda plan after it passes a vote in the Commons.

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Chris Mason: Sunak takes the win but the battle is not over

The PM secures a comfortable victory in crunch Rwanda vote but his troubles are far from over.

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What is the Rwanda bill vote about? Ros Atkins explains

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins answers key questions about Tuesday's Commons vote on the Rwanda bill.

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Bibby Stockholm: Asylum seeker on board barge dies

The three-storey barge moored off Dorset houses people awaiting the outcome of asylum applications.

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Rishi Sunak seeks to charm Tory MPs to avoid Rwanda split

The PM will host a breakfast meeting to try to persuade potential Tory rebels to vote for his Rwanda bill.

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Green defectors become Your Party's first Scottish councillors

Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy and Leodhas Massie have become the first elected Your Party representatives in Scotland. from BBC News https://i...