Island MP Bob Seely voted in favour of the government’s Rwanda bill yesterday evening (Wednesday). During his appearance in Westminster before a vote on the bill took place, MP Seely said that here on the Island, over 50% of the people wanted people sent back without the right to appeal. The bill – shrouded in controversy – aims to stop legal challenges against plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. When voted for on Wednesday evening, it passed by 320 votes to 276. The Island MP said:
“It’s this bill or no chance – we have to face this reality”
During his address, Mr Seely said that in an ideal scenario, planes would ‘sort of’ be moving this summer but he added that if the Rwandans were to ‘turn around and change their mind’ we are in a ‘world of pain’ on this issue. When voted for on Wednesday evening, it passed by 320 votes to 276, with the bill now set to go before the House of Lords. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has this morning (Thursday) urged Lords to back the bill and get flights up and running.
