Minister Urges Parliament to Approve Unamended Rwanda Bill Amid Long Debate and Delayed Deportation Flights

Minister Michael Tomlinson urges MPs and peers to support the government's Rwanda bill without amendments during the expected long final day of parliamentary debate for the contentious asylum scheme.

The government is determined to pass the bill unchanged despite attempts by the House of Lords to make modifications.

MPs plan to reject two Lords' amendments, sending the bill back to the upper chamber for approval.

A marathon session is anticipated.

The UK government is pushing for the passage of its controversial immigration bill, which has been delayed by the opposition Labour party.

Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, has vowed to keep MPs in the Commons for as long as necessary to pass the bill.

Labour MPs have criticized the bill and have previously delayed its progress.

In a debate, Labour's Tomlinson expressed frustration over the repeated debates and urged the government to move forward.

Sunak also announced that deportation flights to Rwanda, a key aspect of the bill, may begin in 10 to 12 weeks, marking another delay in the government's initial deadline of spring.

The UK government is expected to receive royal assent for a controversial bill that would deport asylum seekers to Rwanda this week.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to push the bill through Parliament, regardless of the hour, and has begun preparations for the first flight.

The bill is part of Sunak's efforts to reduce the number of small boats crossing the English Channel.

Sunak has expressed frustration with the delays and called for an end to prevarication.

Once the bill passes, the process of removing identified individuals for the first flight will begin.