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Rwanda bill: Here’s how Gedling borough’s MPs voted on the plan

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Both of Gedling borough’s MPs voted in favour of the Rwanda bill when it went before the House of Commons last night (18).

The bill had been initially introduced to declare the African nation “safe” and to make arrangements for speedy removals of asylum seekers from the UK.

But close to 60 Conservatives defied prime minister Rishi Sunak and voted for the amendment from former minister Robert Jenrick in the House of Commons on Tuesday (January 16).

The amendment aimed to severely limit individual asylum seekers’ ability to appeal against being put on a flight to Rwanda.

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Both Conservative MPs Tom Randall (Gedling) and Mark Spencer (Sherwood) last night voted in favour of the bill during the third reading.

Mr Randall had been amongst the group of almost 60 rebel Tory MPs who voted for Jenrick’s amendments to be included on Tuesday night.

Mr Spencer voted against making the amendments,

What is the Rwanda Bill?

Under the Government’s plan, migrants who cross the English Channel on small boats could be sent on a one-way trip to Rwanda rather than being allowed to try to seek asylum in the UK.

The legislation along with a recently signed treaty with Kigali are aimed at ensuring the scheme is legally watertight following a Supreme Court ruling against it last year.

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No asylum seekers arriving via unauthorised routes have been relocated as yet following a series of challenges in the courts.

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