Rwanda has now passed a law approving ratification of the treaty on accepting asylum seekers from the UK - it was published in the official gazette on 19 April. minijust.gov.rw/index.php?eID=…

Brilliant Institute for Government explainer from ⁦Jonathan Jones⁩ on potential for challenges to the Rwanda bill… instituteforgovernment.org.uk/article/explai…

Having passed both Houses of Parliament, the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is likely to receive Royal Assent, perhaps as early as today. But what does the process of Assent involve? Not what most think it does... 1/3

Rwanda scheme bad, says UN: “The new legislation marks a further step away from the UK’s long tradition of providing refuge to those in need, in breach of the Refugee Convention” unhcr.org/news/press-rel…

Five migrants die trying to cross the Channel as French police launch operation lbc.co.uk/news/five-migr…

Second Lords amendment defeated ayes 305 noes 234