Lords report stage second day. Amendment 33 agreed to on division (278 to 189). Amendment 34 agreed to on division (265 to 181). Amendment 41 agreed to on division (228 to 184). Amendment 42 agreed to on division (246 to 171). Amendment 44 agreed to on division (244 to 160). Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 51).

Lords report stage second day. Amendment 33 agreed to on division (278 to 189). Amendment 34 agreed to on division (265 to 181). Amendment 41 agreed to on division (228 to 184). Amendment 42 agreed to on division (246 to 171). Amendment 44 agreed to on division (244 to 160)....

I hesitate to stand up, looking around. We very much support Amendment 33 from the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. If she wishes to test the opinion of the House, we will certainly support her.

I just say to the noble Lord, Lord Murray, in defence of the Select Committee system, that...

I hesitate to stand up, looking around. We very much support Amendment 33 from the noble Baroness, Lady Chakrabarti. If she wishes to test the opinion of the House, we will certainly support her.

I just say to the noble Lord, Lord Murray, in defence of the Select Committee system, that...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

40: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause—

“Number of individuals relocated to Rwanda

Within 60 days of this Act receiving Royal Assent the Secretary of State must provide a written report to Parliament setting out—

(a) the number of individuals relocated under the Rwanda Treaty,

(b) the current location and...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

40: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause—

“Number of individuals relocated to Rwanda

Within 60 days of this Act receiving Royal Assent the Secretary of State must provide a written report to Parliament setting out—

(a) the number of individuals relocated under the Rwanda Treaty,

(b) the current location and...

My Lords, I feel a bit of an impostor with this set of amendments, because I think your Lordships might find it a bit down to earth to deal with some facts. I have been very interested in my approach as a pupil barrister, trying to overcome and understand everything...

My Lords, I feel a bit of an impostor with this set of amendments, because I think your Lordships might find it a bit down to earth to deal with some facts. I have been very interested in my approach as a pupil barrister, trying to overcome and understand everything...

The noble Lord, Lord Alton, makes the point for himself, and I absolutely support what he has just said.

The noble Lord, Lord Alton, makes the point for himself, and I absolutely support what he has just said.

We have said quite clearly all along that we will not block the Bill. I accept the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Clarke, that there have been occasions in the past—he probably remembers better than I do—when the Parliament Act has been used. But with respect to this...

We have said quite clearly all along that we will not block the Bill. I accept the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Clarke, that there have been occasions in the past—he probably remembers better than I do—when the Parliament Act has been used. But with respect to this...

I feel like just moving Amendments 40 and 41 and sitting down. I probably should.

These amendments ask the Government to provide some facts with respect to the Bill. We believe that the Bill—as well as the various debates we have had about the rule of law, compliance with international law...

I feel like just moving Amendments 40 and 41 and sitting down. I probably should.

These amendments ask the Government to provide some facts with respect to the Bill. We believe that the Bill—as well as the various debates we have had about the rule of law, compliance with international law...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, for reminding me that I have a copy of that National Audit Office report. He is right—the cost is astronomical, and that is before anybody has been sent. The cost will go up if anybody is sent. The Government have not come forward...

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, for reminding me that I have a copy of that National Audit Office report. He is right—the cost is astronomical, and that is before anybody has been sent. The cost will go up if anybody is sent. The Government have not come forward...

My Lords, I do not feel the need to press Amendment 40, but I will test the opinion of the House on Amendment 41. The only reason why we have any figures at all is that amendment. This Parliament deserves to know the figures under which the Government are operating....

My Lords, I do not feel the need to press Amendment 40, but I will test the opinion of the House on Amendment 41. The only reason why we have any figures at all is that amendment. This Parliament deserves to know the figures under which the Government are operating....

Moved by

Lord Coaker

41: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause—

“Removals to Rwanda under the Illegal Migration Act 2023

Within 60 days of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement referring to all individuals whose asylum claims have been deemed...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

41: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause—

“Removals to Rwanda under the Illegal Migration Act 2023

Within 60 days of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement referring to all individuals whose asylum claims have been deemed...

I wish to test the opinion of the House.

I wish to test the opinion of the House.

My Lords, it is a pleasure to wind up this group of amendments for His Majesty’s Opposition. We have become used to the quality of the debate on the Rwanda Bill, but I start by associating myself with all the remarks made about Lord Cormack and add my recognition that...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to wind up this group of amendments for His Majesty’s Opposition. We have become used to the quality of the debate on the Rwanda Bill, but I start by associating myself with all the remarks made about Lord Cormack and add my recognition that...

Moved by

Lord Coaker

2: Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert “while maintaining full compliance with domestic and international law.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to ensure that the eventual Act is fully compliant with the rule of law.

Moved by

Lord Coaker

2: Clause 1, page 1, line 5, at end insert “while maintaining full compliance with domestic and international law.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment seeks to ensure that the eventual Act is fully compliant with the rule of law.

My Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House.

My Lords, I wish to test the opinion of the House.

My Lords, we very much support Amendments 9 and 12, which the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, has led on. They would allow the presumption that Rwanda is a safe country to be rebutted by credible evidence presented to decision-makers, including courts and tribunals. If he were to test the opinion...

My Lords, we very much support Amendments 9 and 12, which the noble Lord, Lord Anderson, has led on. They would allow the presumption that Rwanda is a safe country to be rebutted by credible evidence presented to decision-makers, including courts and tribunals. If he were to test the opinion...

My Lords, as we come to the end of today’s consideration of the Bill before us, I start with the important point that the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, mentioned. I raised it in debate on the first group of amendments, when I said that the constitutional position is that the...

My Lords, as we come to the end of today’s consideration of the Bill before us, I start with the important point that the noble Lord, Lord Kerr, mentioned. I raised it in debate on the first group of amendments, when I said that the constitutional position is that the...

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 2 agreed to on division (274 to 172). Amendment 4 agreed to on division (282 to 180). Amendment 7 agreed to on division (277 to 167). Amendment 9 agreed to on division (258 to 171). Amendment 12 agreed to on division (260 to 169).

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 2 agreed to on division (274 to 172). Amendment 4 agreed to on division (282 to 180). Amendment 7 agreed to on division (277 to 167). Amendment 9 agreed to on division (258 to 171). Amendment 12 agreed to on division (260 to 169)....

Lords committee stage third day. Clauses 3 and 4 agreed to. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords committee stage third day. Clauses 3 and 4 agreed to. (Part 1 of 2).

Before the Minister sits down, I have a practical question. He says that this will apply retrospectively—what is the Government’s assessment of the numbers of people that this applies to?

Before the Minister sits down, I have a practical question. He says that this will apply retrospectively—what is the Government’s assessment of the numbers of people that this applies to?

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Whitaker, who reminded us of the importance of the law in protecting the rights of individuals against states. It is also a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Deben, and yet another speech in which...

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow my noble friend Lady Whitaker, who reminded us of the importance of the law in protecting the rights of individuals against states. It is also a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Deben, and yet another speech in which...