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Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024
Summary
This Act makes it legal for the UK government to send asylum seekers who arrive through unauthorised routes (like small boat crossings) to Rwanda, where their applications for asylum will be processed instead of in the UK. If approved, people would be resettled in Rwanda rather than staying in Britain.
A vote to support means
- —Supporters believe this Act helps protect the UK by making it safer and easier to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be processed there instead. They argue it deters people from making dangerous journeys across the Channel and reduces pressure on the UK's asylum system.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that Rwanda may not be safe enough to fairly assess asylum claims, and sending vulnerable people there could break international refugee laws. They're also concerned about the cost and whether it actually stops people attempting dangerous crossings.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote5 votes
100% Support · 50% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote596 MPs
54% Ayes · 32046% Noes · 276
Democratic Gap
46% — Large gap
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading7 Dec 2023
- 2nd reading12 Dec 2023
- 3rd reading17 Jan 2024
Lords
- 1st reading18 Jan 2024
- 2nd reading29 Jan 2024
- Committee stage12 Feb 2024
- Report stage4 Mar 2024
- 3rd reading12 Mar 2024
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