UK's Rwanda asylum scheme hits fresh parliamentary hurdle

Prices at the Pumps - April 17, 2024 #saltwire #energymarkets #pricesatthepumps #gaspricesLONDON - Britain's upper house of parliament rejected for a fourth time a piece of legislation needed to enable Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, in a vote that will delay, but not block, one of Sunak's flagship policies.

Those changes are now expected to be rejected again by the lower house in the latest leg of a protracted parliamentary battle that underscores the divisive nature of the scheme.

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