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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 July 2025
Debate
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillContribution
Of course, the problem with this statement, and with all his criticisms of the Rwanda policy, is that they cannot be proven. It cannot be proven that the scheme was ineffective because it was never allowed to begin. The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act received Royal Assent on 25 April 2024. The election was called a month later and then this Government came in and cancelled the policy.
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