Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - Report (2nd Day) – in the House of Lords at 6:45 pm on 6 March 2024.
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Moved by Lord Coaker
41: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause—“Removals to Rwanda under the Illegal Migration Act 2023Within 60 days of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement referring to all individuals whose asylum claims have been deemed inadmissible since the granting of Royal Assent to the Illegal Migration Act 2023, confirming—(a) the number of such individuals due to be removed to the Republic of Rwanda under the Rwanda Treaty,(b) the timetable for these removals, and(c) the arrangements in place for any such individuals not due to be removed to the Republic of Rwanda during the time period set out in the Rwanda Treaty.”Member’s explanatory statementThis new Clause requires the publication of a timetable for the Government’s plans to remove asylum cases accrued under the provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 to Rwanda.
Lord Coaker
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence), Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs), Opposition Whip (Lords)
I wish to test the opinion of the House.
Ayes 228, Noes 184.
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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - Report (2nd Day) — Amendment 41
