Politics latest: Government attempts to win over peers with Rwanda concession - as Sunak says bill will pass tonight 'no ifs, no buts'

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The Rwanda bill is going through parliament in what is anticipated to be a long night for Rishi Sunak, with MPs already rejecting proposed amendments from the Lords. Earlier today, the prime minister vowed deportation flights will happen at any cost, declaring 'enough is enough'.

The panel turns to a heated discussion over reports Rishi Sunak will be hosting drinks later tonight amid his push to get his key Rwanda bill through parliament.Ms Cooper says she thinks the public 'will be shocked to see that after passing this very cruel piece of legislation, Rishi Sunak and some of his chums want to celebrate.'But Tory MP Mr Loughton protests: 'We're not celebrating, we're having a drink.

'Ms Cooper insists 'it sounds like it's a celebratory drink' and Mr Cooper says: 'You lot need to get out more in the Lib Dems.'Ms Cooper, deputy leader for the Liberal Democrats, tells Sophy it is 'hard to tell' how long proceedings will go on for tonight: 'All I can say from our side is Lib Dems will keep voting against it as long as we have to.'But Mr Loughton says he thinks the Labour opposition will 'melt away'.

 

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