The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

Britain's parliament on Monday passed a bill under which asylum seekers would be deported to Rwanda to await a decision on their applications, in a bid by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to stop people making the dangerous sea crossing to the UK across the Channel.

Amid high unemployment and a housing crisis, many in Rwanda are apprehensive about the $272m migrant deal with the UK.

The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first deportation flights in weeks.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 's latest effort to send some migrants to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament early Tuesday, hours after he pledged deportation flights would begin in July.

UK Parliament approves bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, facing legal challenges and opposition.

The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.

Key dates in the Conservatives’ struggle to push through their policy of processing asylum seekers in a third country

Lawyers prepare for legal battles on behalf of individual asylum seekers challenging removal to east Africa

Prime Minister hails 'landmark' Rwanda law after Lords finally back down over its efforts to amend the Bill late on Monday night