Rwanda Bill to Become Law After Peers End Parliamentary Standoff

The government’s Rwanda bill is set to become law after peers ended a protracted parliamentary deadlock on Monday night. Peers conceded defeat just after midnight, having sent the bill back to the Commons five times, with MPs rejecting proposals to change it each time. Home Secretary James Cleverly hailed the passage of the bill as a “landmark moment” in the government’s plan to stop migrant-smuggling boats, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said “nothing will stand in our way” of getting deportation flights to Rwanda off the ground. The government said it has “robust operational plans” to ensure the first flight will take off by July....