"UK Parliament Passes Controversial Rwanda Asylum Plan for Migrants"
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda has passed the House of Commons, but still faces political and legal challenges. The bill, aimed at overcoming a U.K. Supreme Court block on the Rwanda plan, has caused division within the Conservative Party, with some members rebelling against it. Sunak views the controversial immigration policy as crucial to deterring risky journeys across the English Channel, but faces opposition from both liberal and hard-line factions within his party. The bill now moves to the House of Lords, where it is expected to encounter further resistance.
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