The decision by Judge Siobhán Phelan related to Irish ministers’ 2020 decision to designate the UK as a ‘safe third country’ under the country’s International Protection Act.

The government overturned 10 amendments in the Commons last night in a major relief for embattled Rishi Sunak.

The Government was defeated by 274 votes to 172, majority of 102, as peers backed an amendment to the legislation in the unelected chamber.

Proposals to grant the United Nations refugee agency a veto over the removal of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda were dropped last night as Rishi Sunak came under fire from Tory grandees.

The Archbishop is backing changes which would instead give the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) the final say on whether the east African nation is safe.

Justin Welby insisted Britain must ‘do better’ than the government’s crucial legislation as it was debated in the House of Lords for the first time.

The Safety of Rwanda Bill’s second reading in the Lords will be the first time peers have had the opportunity to debate the measures.

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Rishi Sunak held a press conference in Downing Street this morning insisting he can ‘Stop the Boats’ after forcing the flagship legislation through the Commons.