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The House of Lords snubbed ministerial calls last night to back down by introducing yet more amendments to the Government’s Rwanda Bill. They insisted by 245 votes to 208, majority 37, on a requirement that the east African country cannot be treated as safe until promised protections are in place. A short time later, the upper chamber inflicted a further defeat, again backing by 247 votes to 195, majority 52, an exemption from removal for those who worked with the UK military or Government overseas, such as Afghan interpreters. The Lords’ insistence on the amendments ensures a fourth round of …

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