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of lords, it— the house of commons and house of lords, it is_ the house of commons and house of lords, it is called ping—pong, so it will ping _ lords, it is called ping—pong, so it will ping and pong between the two houses _ will ping and pong between the two houses basically until the house of lords _ houses basically until the house of lords backs down and it largely depends— lords backs down and it largely depends on a group of what are called _ depends on a group of what are called crossbench or independent peers _ called crossbench or independent peers in — called crossbench or independent peers in the house of lords as to when _ peers in the house of lords as to when or— peers in the house of lords as to when or how long they are prepared to keep _ when or how long they are prepared to keep it— when or how long they are prepared to keep it going when at some point they will— to keep it going when at some point they will give up and we are expecting a late night in westminster tonight. the prime minister— westminster tonight. the prime minister saying he wants to
of lords, it— the house of commons and house of lords, it is_ the house of commons and house of lords, it is called ping—pong, so it will ping _ lords, it is called ping—pong, so it will ping and pong between the two houses _ will ping and pong between the two houses basically until the house of lords _ houses basically until the house of lords backs down and it largely depends— lords backs down and it largely depends on a group of what are called _ depends on a group of what are called...
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in the uk there is two - houses, the house of commons and the house of lords, the house of lords is the second chamber, the revising chamber as it were, the house of commons is the elected one with mp5. it has been bouncing between the two for several months now. you heard from barbara plett usher how long this policy has been in the offing, more than two years, but it's been more than two years, but it's been more than two years, but it's been more than four months since this bill first came to parliament. what has happened now is the house of lords have tabled some amendments, some changes, some suggested rewording of the bill. it has gone back to the house of commons, and mps are expected to overturn and get rid of those changes this afternoon and send it back to the lords. from what i'm hearing from speaking to people in the house of lords, particularly opposition peers, labour peers in the house of lords, they are in no mood to back down and they are in no mood to back down and they will reinsert their suggested changes. they want to see some sort of a compromise on what they want
in the uk there is two - houses, the house of commons and the house of lords, the house of lords is the second chamber, the revising chamber as it were, the house of commons is the elected one with mp5. it has been bouncing between the two for several months now. you heard from barbara plett usher how long this policy has been in the offing, more than two years, but it's been more than two years, but it's been more than two years, but it's been more than four months since this bill first came...
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yes, that's right, crossbench peer in the house of lords. he - peer in the house of lords. he resigned from the labour party, stepped down from the labour party in protest at what he saw as anti—semitism underjeremy corbyn's leadership. then went to become a crossbench peer of the house of lords and in he announced he announced he was suffering from a terminal illness and he sadly passed away in a care home in london on tuesday night. sir lindsay hoyle, speaker of the house of commons, among the tributes paying tribute to what he described as a former colleague, and he watched in admiration, this is sir lindsay hoyle saying, as frank field navigated a career as a formidable mp, ministertaxed navigated a career as a formidable mp, minister taxed with thinking the unthinkable and social care. he was neither cowed by the establishment or whips which made his campaigns against hunger and food poverty even more effective. a number of other tributes also making reference to frank field's faith. he had a deep christian faith and he frequently reference that as a motivating facto
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house of lords is trying to insert. 0ne the house of lords is trying to insert. one of them in particular that many members of the house of lords are keen on is to make sure that nobody who has served with the british forces in afghanistan is sent to rwanda as part of a policy to send asylum seekers to rwanda to be processed there. i think while many people here in westminster were expecting the house of lords to back down yesterday, the fact they did not does not mean that this policy, this legislation, is now in massive influx. most people think they will back down at the start of next week instead. but then you get to the more important question, once this piece of legislation is a piece of law, does a plane finally take off for rwanda? if it does, does it do what the government says it will do, act as a deterrent to boats making that perilous journey across the english channel? aha, that perilous journey across the english channel?— that perilous journey across the english channel? a big question. hen , english ch
house of lords is trying to insert. 0ne the house of lords is trying to insert. one of them in particular that many members of the house of lords are keen on is to make sure that nobody who has served with the british forces in afghanistan is sent to rwanda as part of a policy to send asylum seekers to rwanda to be processed there. i think while many people here in westminster were expecting the house of lords to back down yesterday, the fact they did not does not mean that this policy, this...
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ultimately though, sources in the house of lords admit that in the house of lords they will have to give way and those amendments will be defeated. the question is when that will take place, how late are sitting away in four in westminster tonight and how many times they're willing to push a on this. eta? willing to push a on this. stay with this as i just _ willing to push a on this. stay with this as i just want _ willing to push a on this. stay with this as i just want to _ willing to push a on this. stay with this as i just want to show - willing to push a on this. stay with this as i just want to show viewers j this as i just want to show viewers an interview with the bbc had with the former home secretary who has repeatedly criticised the primer is a's approach to the rwanda policy. she spoke to the bbc on radio four. what the british people have wanted and voted _ what the british people have wanted and voted for time and time again is for control_ and voted for time and time again is for control of the borders. the prime — for control of the borders. the prime minister has pled
ultimately though, sources in the house of lords admit that in the house of lords they will have to give way and those amendments will be defeated. the question is when that will take place, how late are sitting away in four in westminster tonight and how many times they're willing to push a on this. eta? willing to push a on this. stay with this as i just _ willing to push a on this. stay with this as i just want _ willing to push a on this. stay with this as i just want to _ willing to push a...
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.. between house of lords and house of commons? . . , , ., ., commons? yeah, which seems to have been iioin commons? yeah, which seems to have been going on — commons? yeah, which seems to have been going on for— commons? yeah, which seems to have been going on for quite _ commons? yeah, which seems to have been going on for quite some - commons? yeah, which seems to have been going on for quite some time - been going on for quite some time now. but in this most recent development, the amendments that were successfully tabled in the house of lords, they're not bill—wrecking amendments, they are actually fairly modest, one is to prevent the relocation to rwanda of people who have assisted the british military in the past, for example, afghan interpreters. and the other one is to allow the home secretary to be able to change their mind in future as to whether rwanda is safe, because the bill as currently drafted says, implies, that rwanda is safe forever and always. so, these are quite modest amendments, all eyes now on the government to see if they
.. between house of lords and house of commons? . . , , ., ., commons? yeah, which seems to have been iioin commons? yeah, which seems to have been going on — commons? yeah, which seems to have been going on for— commons? yeah, which seems to have been going on for quite _ commons? yeah, which seems to have been going on for quite some - commons? yeah, which seems to have been going on for quite some time - been going on for quite some time now. but in this most recent development, the...
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i as benson and his report, the house of lords felt they could no longer stand the way of the house of commons. you say it is deeply unpopular with the british people. what evidence have you got to show that? first polling conducted in the last week by lord ashcroft, a big supporter of the conservative party which confirms that more people but not what this scheme scrapped. because of the eye—wateringly expense but primarily because of its cruelty. this scheme flies in the face of british values and i know that people across the country caring people will be waking up this morning feeling really disheartened that this bill is about to pass into law but the fight really is not over yet. we call on anyone who is feeling concerned about this to join our stop the flights campaign, we are calling on mark alexander the ceo of airtanker, it is not too late to stand on the right side of history and to hold up your previous promise to the british people not to be complicit in these flights. d0 people not to be complicit in these flights.— people not to be complicit in these flights. do you
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a stand off with the house of lords. it's a relief for prime minister rishi sunak — who hopes that, barring any last—minute legal objections, flights to rwanda could begin within ten to 12 weeks. official figures show the backlog of people waiting to be removed from the uk rose from nearly 1800 in july last year. to more than 50,000 a week ago. we'll be live in downing street, calais and at the uk port of dover in the next few minutes — but first, let's speak to our africa correspondent barbara plett usher, who's in the rwandan capital kigali. barbara? we have actuallyjust barbara? we have actually “ust received a fi barbara? we have actually “ust received a statement �* barbara? we have actually “ust received a statement from h barbara? we have actuallyjust received a statement from the | received a statement from the government here in response to the uk finally passing the bill. the government spokesman said we are pleased the bill has been passed by parliament, however it does not alter what we have kn
a stand off with the house of lords. it's a relief for prime minister rishi sunak — who hopes that, barring any last—minute legal objections, flights to rwanda could begin within ten to 12 weeks. official figures show the backlog of people waiting to be removed from the uk rose from nearly 1800 in july last year. to more than 50,000 a week ago. we'll be live in downing street, calais and at the uk port of dover in the next few minutes — but first, let's speak to our africa correspondent...
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that the house of lords inserted last week. we expect mps to reject those changes. the bill will go back to the house of lords probably early this evening at some point. and then the question will be well the house of lords reinsert the changes they want to see, certainly from speaking to labour sources in the lords they are keen not to back down and they want the government to offer concessions, particularly on whether those who work with uk forces overseas, particularly they are thinking of people in afghanistan, who helped british troops there, whether they will be exempt from being deported. the government said there are enough safeguards in the bill already. it seems like a stand—off but labour saying they will not back down and the government saying they will not offer concessions so it will then most likely balance between the two houses until eventually the house of lords we expect will give way, and it may happen late this evening. it depends on how much those in the house of lords are willing to push it. the other i
that the house of lords inserted last week. we expect mps to reject those changes. the bill will go back to the house of lords probably early this evening at some point. and then the question will be well the house of lords reinsert the changes they want to see, certainly from speaking to labour sources in the lords they are keen not to back down and they want the government to offer concessions, particularly on whether those who work with uk forces overseas, particularly they are thinking of...
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the next minute, down there at the house of lords. as the two chambers wrestle with this idea that the government has been looking to turn into law for more than two years. a little earlier, there were two so—called amendments from the house of lords, two things are house of lords didn't really like about the government's plan. they wanted to add an hour idea of having independent monitoring that rwanda is a safe country —— add an idea. and a former labour defence secretary wanted a change to ensure people who have served the uk and abroad, for instance, in afghanistan for the military, would be exempt from being sent to rwanda. now, that amendment has been withdrawn this evening. there is a sufficient recognition from labour and others that they do buy what the government is saying in terms of being reassuring. but things are not over yet. it is back in the house of commons right now. this trundles on into the night. so the day is not yet over, but this is the story of the day so far. rwanda, is this country in east africa at l
the next minute, down there at the house of lords. as the two chambers wrestle with this idea that the government has been looking to turn into law for more than two years. a little earlier, there were two so—called amendments from the house of lords, two things are house of lords didn't really like about the government's plan. they wanted to add an hour idea of having independent monitoring that rwanda is a safe country —— add an idea. and a former labour defence secretary wanted a...
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of lords, so it goes back to the house of lords this evening. do they decide to glue those changes back on again? they may well do and if they do it goes back to the commons and thenit do it goes back to the commons and then it goes back to the house of lords, and so that could continue. so prepare for the potentialfor a splash of it midnight oil to be burned. assuming it does pass at some point tonight or in the early hours of the morning, then that big challenge, the government trying to make it work and prove that it works in putting people off getting in small boats, or at least by the time of the election saying that it would if they had more chance to deliver it. labourare if they had more chance to deliver it. labour are saying if they win the election they would be in the scheme entirely. studio: chris mason, thank you, and more from you at ten o'clock. donald trump has returned to court in new york to hear the opening statements in his criminal trial over the alleged cover—up of a hush money payment to the porn star stormy daniels. pr
of lords, so it goes back to the house of lords this evening. do they decide to glue those changes back on again? they may well do and if they do it goes back to the commons and thenit do it goes back to the commons and then it goes back to the house of lords, and so that could continue. so prepare for the potentialfor a splash of it midnight oil to be burned. assuming it does pass at some point tonight or in the early hours of the morning, then that big challenge, the government trying to make...
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that have been put forward to the house of lords for this piece of legislature that declares rwanda is a safe country to send asylum—seekers. in an hour's time, the house of commons will look at it again and they'll be some concerns raised of certain elements should one of the amendments that enables people to fight alongside british armed forces in afghanistan to be exempt from the deportation scheme rememberfor to be exempt from the deportation scheme remember for example, to be exempt from the deportation scheme rememberfor example, victims scheme remember for example, victims of scheme rememberfor example, victims of modern slavery by the government is expected to reject all of that in the bill as written is the only way forwards and in a couple of hours' time, be back to back to the house of lords and the be looking at it tomorrow and the expectation is they will send back one more time to house of commons and rejects it again and on wednesday, the lords will probably then finally back down which means legislature, we think is we think it will be granted royal assent on thurs
that have been put forward to the house of lords for this piece of legislature that declares rwanda is a safe country to send asylum—seekers. in an hour's time, the house of commons will look at it again and they'll be some concerns raised of certain elements should one of the amendments that enables people to fight alongside british armed forces in afghanistan to be exempt from the deportation scheme rememberfor to be exempt from the deportation scheme remember for example, to be exempt from...
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the house of lords suggested last week. we expect mps in the commons to reject those changes. it will go back to the lords and we expect the lords to try to reinsert those changes and then it goes back to the commons and the question is how many times it will bounce between the two houses before eventually we expect it to pass and for the lords at some point this evening to concede the bill to pass at some point tonight. harry, thank you. we have been listening to a press conference by the prime minister on his government's rwanda plan. we can listen to what he had to say about the timeline. the listen to what he had to say about the timeline.— the timeline. the first flight will leave in 10-12 _ the timeline. the first flight will leave in 10-12 weeks. _ the timeline. the first flight will leave in 10-12 weeks. of- the timeline. the first flight will| leave in 10-12 weeks. of course, leave in 10—12 weeks. of course, that leave in10—12 weeks. of course, that is— leave in 10—12 weeks. of course, that is tater _ lea
the house of lords suggested last week. we expect mps in the commons to reject those changes. it will go back to the lords and we expect the lords to try to reinsert those changes and then it goes back to the commons and the question is how many times it will bounce between the two houses before eventually we expect it to pass and for the lords at some point this evening to concede the bill to pass at some point tonight. harry, thank you. we have been listening to a press conference by the...
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of— they do not have a majority in the house of lords. labour does not have a majority— house of lords. labour does not have a majority either, in fact we saw a coalition— a majority either, in fact we saw a coalition of— a majority either, in fact we saw a coalition of sorts between the large number— coalition of sorts between the large number of— coalition of sorts between the large number of people that do not have an affiliation _ number of people that do not have an affiliation with any of the main parties. — affiliation with any of the main parties, crossbench peers. the labour— parties, crossbench peers. the labour party coming together in the house _ labour party coming together in the house of— labour party coming together in the house of lords to keep asking for an amendment to the bill. what was perhaps— amendment to the bill. what was perhaps surprising and why we saw so much _ perhaps surprising and why we saw so much ping—pong between the house of commons _ much ping—pong between the house of commons an
of— they do not have a majority in the house of lords. labour does not have a majority— house of lords. labour does not have a majority either, in fact we saw a coalition— a majority either, in fact we saw a coalition of— a majority either, in fact we saw a coalition of sorts between the large number— coalition of sorts between the large number of— coalition of sorts between the large number of people that do not have an affiliation _ number of people that do not have an affiliation...
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and forth from there, house of commons to house of lords later, a big day, per minister says he wants the legislation passed by the end of the day. more of that coming out later. this is lewisjuan day. more of that coming out later. this is lewis juan jones, day. more of that coming out later. this is lewisjuanjones, this is bbc news. hello there. a bit of a disappointing day again for this stage in april — rather grey, cloudy, damp, certainly across england and wales, where it did feel really chilly once again. and that chilly feel will continue for the rest of the week, with the best of the sunshine towards western areas — always more cloud towards the north and east. you can see the arctic air pretty much lingering across the uk over the next few days, pretty much until we reach the weekend, in fact, where things may turn a bit milder in the south. but we've had thick cloud across england and wales, courtesy of these weather fronts, which have brought outbreaks of light and patchy rain. and that patchy rain will continue across eastern england, spreading southwards into the mid
and forth from there, house of commons to house of lords later, a big day, per minister says he wants the legislation passed by the end of the day. more of that coming out later. this is lewisjuan day. more of that coming out later. this is lewis juan jones, day. more of that coming out later. this is lewisjuanjones, this is bbc news. hello there. a bit of a disappointing day again for this stage in april — rather grey, cloudy, damp, certainly across england and wales, where it did feel...
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the house of lords refused to back down on its changes to the legislation last night. it means the safety of rwanda bill, designed to ensure that migrants can be sent to the east african country, won't become law until next week at the earliest. peter walsh is from the university of oxford's migration 0bservatory. he gave me his reaction to the ping—pong happening in parliament. it seems to have been going on for quite some time now. but in this most recent development, the amendments that were successfully tabled in the house of lords, their not bill—racking bill—breaking amendments, they're actually fairly modest. one is to prevent the relocation to rwanda of foreign nationals who have assisted uk military operations overseas, thinking in particular of afghan interpreters and other staff members. and then the other is just to allow the home secretary to be able to change their mind in the future as to whether rwanda is safe. because the bill as currently drafted says, implies that rwanda is safe forever and always. so these are quite modest amendments. all eyes
the house of lords refused to back down on its changes to the legislation last night. it means the safety of rwanda bill, designed to ensure that migrants can be sent to the east african country, won't become law until next week at the earliest. peter walsh is from the university of oxford's migration 0bservatory. he gave me his reaction to the ping—pong happening in parliament. it seems to have been going on for quite some time now. but in this most recent development, the amendments that...
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thissn't about a piece of legislation in the house of commons or house of lords, even how many people they can get on a sequence of planes to the rwanda capital. it is, does it put people off getting on a small boat, attempting those perilous crossings across the channel to the u.k. whether it can make that truth stick before the election is an intriguing one. frankly they are running out of time. but they want to create the impression of a kind of unstoppable momentum. although we should put unstoppable in italics. the labor policies is the first thing they will do is stop this if they win the election, if it is up and running. christian: if it is the centerpiece of their campaign, if we need a flurry of flights to prove that it can be a deterrent, does that suggest that the election is not coming until the second half of the year? chris: good question. when we do these election extrapolations, you can make probable hypotheses in a million different directions. on the one hand, you might think if you are the prime minister, have the election sufficiently far into the year, autumn or
thissn't about a piece of legislation in the house of commons or house of lords, even how many people they can get on a sequence of planes to the rwanda capital. it is, does it put people off getting on a small boat, attempting those perilous crossings across the channel to the u.k. whether it can make that truth stick before the election is an intriguing one. frankly they are running out of time. but they want to create the impression of a kind of unstoppable momentum. although we should put...
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house of lords and house of commons about the intricacies of the bill and say that the government is ready to get flights off as soon as possible. obviously, the caveat to all of that is that rishi sunak initially said that he wanted to get flights off in the spring, he is now saying the flights now won't happen for at least another 10—12 weeks, which takes us beyond the spring into the summer. i think that will have implications for whether these will be done... they certainly won't be done by local elections, and there are questions about how much of an impact this will have before a general election, whenever that comes later this year. so what do they make up about the controversy in rwanda itself? our correspondent barbara plett—usher is in kigali. well, the government here has largely stood back and watched legal and political wrangling in the uk, that is the process for britain, they welcome debate and so on. but in the meantime, they stressed that they ready to receive these migrants at a moment's notice, when and if they are able to arrive. certainly, the hostel that has
house of lords and house of commons about the intricacies of the bill and say that the government is ready to get flights off as soon as possible. obviously, the caveat to all of that is that rishi sunak initially said that he wanted to get flights off in the spring, he is now saying the flights now won't happen for at least another 10—12 weeks, which takes us beyond the spring into the summer. i think that will have implications for whether these will be done... they certainly won't be done...
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lord cameron is a member of the house of lords. that means he doesn't usually get asked them. he can't go into the commons to be asked questions by mps in the usual way, but there is a way of doing it, working with the convention and david lammy wants to see that happen. ceremonies are being held across rwanda to mark three decades since the start of the genocide against ethnic tutsis and moderate hutus. injust 100 days, 800,000 people were killed in 1994. rwanda's president, paul kagame, said the international community failed his country. france has acknowledged that it could have stopped the genocide, along with its allies, but lacked the will power to do so. bbc�*s senior africa correspondent anne soy has been following the occasion from nairobi. well, a very symbolic lighting of the flame of remembrance by president paul kagame in kigali and this flame will burn for the next 100 days to signify the duration of a genocide. in 100 days, more than 800,000 people, mostly of the tutsi ethnic minority, were killed. and moderate hutus as well. now, the events from the 7th of a
lord cameron is a member of the house of lords. that means he doesn't usually get asked them. he can't go into the commons to be asked questions by mps in the usual way, but there is a way of doing it, working with the convention and david lammy wants to see that happen. ceremonies are being held across rwanda to mark three decades since the start of the genocide against ethnic tutsis and moderate hutus. injust 100 days, 800,000 people were killed in 1994. rwanda's president, paul kagame, said...
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lord cameron is a member of the house of lords which means he can't be asked questions in the house of commons in the usual way. david lammy wants to see that happen though. ceremonies are being held across rwanda to mark three decades since the start of the genocide against ethnic tutsis and moderate hutus. injust 100 days, 800,000 people were killed in 1994. rwanda's president paul kagame said the international community failed his country. france has acknowledged that it could have stopped the genocide, along with its allies, but lacked the will power to do so. bbc�*s senior africa correspondent, anne soy, has been following the occasion from nairobi. and, just orchestra what happened today. and, just orchestra what happened toda . ~ . , and, just orchestra what happened toda .~ ., ,_ . today. well, a very symbolic li . htin: today. well, a very symbolic lighting of — today. well, a very symbolic lighting of the _ today. well, a very symbolic lighting of the flame - today. well, a very symbolic lighting of the flame of - today. well, a very symbolic - lighting of the flame of re
lord cameron is a member of the house of lords which means he can't be asked questions in the house of commons in the usual way. david lammy wants to see that happen though. ceremonies are being held across rwanda to mark three decades since the start of the genocide against ethnic tutsis and moderate hutus. injust 100 days, 800,000 people were killed in 1994. rwanda's president paul kagame said the international community failed his country. france has acknowledged that it could have stopped...
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lord cameron is a member of the house of lords. that means he doesn't usually get asked them. he can't go into the commons to be asked questions by mps in the usual way, but there is a way of doing it, working with the convention and david lammy wants to see that happen. now it's time for a look at today's sport with lizzie greenwood—hughes. hello from the bbc sport centre. hello, we're starting with the premier league where liverpool missed out on going top again — held to a 2—2 draw by their old rivals manchester united at old trafford. it means liverpool stay second in the table behind leaders arsenal on goal difference. 0ur football correspondent john murray reports. liverpool will be wondering how they did not win this match having led through a lewis diaz goal and being so dominant. yet in fact they needed a low late mo salah penalty to salvage a point which means this exciting premier league race has tightened up. manchester united came out and proceeded to turn the game around. bruno fernandes equalised from the centre circle and united went in front with a curli
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, the house of lords. oliver dowden it was put on this repeatedly by laura kuenssberg. he said of course the uk would act in accordance with obligations of the way it works is that the foreign secretary lord cameron is giving legal advice, secretary lord cameron is giving legaladvice, he secretary lord cameron is giving legal advice, he then forms a judgment and then he makes a gives advice to recommendation and gives advice to the business secretary on whether those arms exports should be permitted. he says if it's the case that we can't lawfully act in accordance with the law, of course we won't supply those arms. an important caveat, he said that is precisely a position even in respect of the united states or any other country around the world.- of the united states or any other country around the world. thank you for that. country around the world. thank you for that- of — country around the world. thank you for that. of course, _ country around the world. thank you for that. of course, the _ country
, the house of lords. oliver dowden it was put on this repeatedly by laura kuenssberg. he said of course the uk would act in accordance with obligations of the way it works is that the foreign secretary lord cameron is giving legal advice, secretary lord cameron is giving legaladvice, he secretary lord cameron is giving legal advice, he then forms a judgment and then he makes a gives advice to recommendation and gives advice to the business secretary on whether those arms exports should be...
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of parliament, the house of lords. i mean, oliver dowden was pushed on this repeatedly by our own laura kuenssberg. he said of course the uk will act in accordance with obligations under law, the way it works, he says, is the foreign secretary, lord cameron, is given advice, legal advice, he then forms a judgment and then he makes a recommendation and gives advice to the business secretary on whether those arms exports should be permitted. he said if it is the case that we cannot lawfully act in accordance with the law, of course we won't supply those arms. but an important caveat, he said, it is precisely the position, for example, even in respect of the united states or any other country around the world. we do also have a life page on our website with a round—up of all those comments from oliver dowden. please do check that website. now, excitement is building as millions of people in north america will be able to witness a rare solar eclipse on monday, hoping to spend around four minutes in total darkness all rig
of parliament, the house of lords. i mean, oliver dowden was pushed on this repeatedly by our own laura kuenssberg. he said of course the uk will act in accordance with obligations under law, the way it works, he says, is the foreign secretary, lord cameron, is given advice, legal advice, he then forms a judgment and then he makes a recommendation and gives advice to the business secretary on whether those arms exports should be permitted. he said if it is the case that we cannot lawfully act...
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the house of lords. rishi sunak said it marked a landmark moment in the efforts to deter illegal migration and end people smuggling. human rights groups have condemned the policy. rishi sunak said he hoped barring any last—minute legal objections that flights to rwanda could begin within 10-12 flights to rwanda could begin within 10—12 weeks. the united nations has subsequently called on the uk to rethink the plan. un leaders say the legislation would harm human rights and refugee protection. 0fficial and refugee protection. official figures showed that the backlog of people waiting to leave the uk rose from 1800 injuly last year, up to more than 50,000 a week ago. henry, i don't know if you saw those pictures but really stark pictures there, emphasising why this has become such a huge political issue and rishi sunak believes this rwanda policy is the answer.— policy is the answer. that's right, and this is _ policy is the answer. that's right, and this is why _ policy is the answer. that's right,
the house of lords. rishi sunak said it marked a landmark moment in the efforts to deter illegal migration and end people smuggling. human rights groups have condemned the policy. rishi sunak said he hoped barring any last—minute legal objections that flights to rwanda could begin within 10-12 flights to rwanda could begin within 10—12 weeks. the united nations has subsequently called on the uk to rethink the plan. un leaders say the legislation would harm human rights and refugee...
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it wants the foreign secretary, david cameron, who sits in the house of lords to come to the house of commons to take questions on this. there are striking a cautious note, warning any newspaper article the support is not unconditional but supporting the right of israel to defend itself. a murder investigation has been launched by police in bradford after a 27—year—old woman was stabbed in the city centre yesterday afternoon. our correspondentjudith moritz is at the scene with the latest. well, we know this happened just after 3:00 yesterday afternoon, broad daylight in a busy part of bradford city centre as well, just north of the city centre here. and this is an area which would at that point have been pretty busy with shoppers. there are restaurants here, there are beauty salons and so on, so lots of people around. what we understand to have happened isjust behind where i am, and you can see it's still cordoned off here, there's a shop there and just outside the shop, this woman, 27 years old, we don't have her identity at this point, was stabbed by a man who ran off. now, the
it wants the foreign secretary, david cameron, who sits in the house of lords to come to the house of commons to take questions on this. there are striking a cautious note, warning any newspaper article the support is not unconditional but supporting the right of israel to defend itself. a murder investigation has been launched by police in bradford after a 27—year—old woman was stabbed in the city centre yesterday afternoon. our correspondentjudith moritz is at the scene with the latest....
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things ongoing in the house of lords. football's world governing body fifa says the current cycling will earn it $11 billion. more than the annual income of some small countries. there is big money to be made from merchandising and broadcasting rights and the united states have become one of their biggest markets. the european clubs have already been profiting from summer friendlies they've been staging in america but they might go a step further by taking official league games to the states as the nfl does with its games in london. our responsibility with the athletic. >> doing something that could potentially upset supporters, politicians, media would be difficult. however, fifa is going to look again at their policies. we don't have a clear time frame but i would think by the end of this year or so and after that, it's a case of if the pathway is there i would imagine the span irk la liga would be the first to try again. they've already said when the roads clear for us we would try and do it and after that you're looki
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six amendments to the rwanda bill made by the house of lords. the controversial bill will now return to the upper chamber for further scrutiny later today, tuesday. it comes as reports suggest the uk held talks with other countries, including armenia, about replicating the scheme. the plan to send some asylum seekers to rwanda has faced setbacks since it was first announced in april 2022 by borisjohnson's government. here's our political correspondent ian watson on what we could expect. what the government is hopeful of is the lords have made their point, considered very little ground themselves, the lords will then back down, back off, the stand—off between the two houses of parliament will end and this will become law by the end of the week. but then there are new challenges for the government as well. first of all, it is likely some refugee charities will try to make a legal challenge and the practical invitations about how people will be removed to rwanda and also questions again which were raised elsewhere in the commons today, the commit
six amendments to the rwanda bill made by the house of lords. the controversial bill will now return to the upper chamber for further scrutiny later today, tuesday. it comes as reports suggest the uk held talks with other countries, including armenia, about replicating the scheme. the plan to send some asylum seekers to rwanda has faced setbacks since it was first announced in april 2022 by borisjohnson's government. here's our political correspondent ian watson on what we could expect. what...
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and attempts by the house of lords to make amendments. ministers hope the first asylum seekers can be sent to the african country within weeks. police in australia have said it's "obvious" that a man who fatally stabbed six people at a shopping centre in sydney, was targeting women. five of the six victims were female. another 12 people, including a baby, were injured. our sydney correspondent katy watson reports. across australia, flags are flying at half mast, honouring the victims of saturday's attack. the names of all of those who died have now been released. this was pikria darchia — originally from georgia, she spoke several languages. dawn singleton was a 25—year—old planning her imminent wedding. jade young was a 47—year—old architect, motherand member of a surf life—saving club. osteopath ashlee good died protecting her nine—month—old baby. police say the little girl has improved significantly, and could be on a regular hospital ward within days. yixuan cheng, a chinese student — her picture is yet to be release
and attempts by the house of lords to make amendments. ministers hope the first asylum seekers can be sent to the african country within weeks. police in australia have said it's "obvious" that a man who fatally stabbed six people at a shopping centre in sydney, was targeting women. five of the six victims were female. another 12 people, including a baby, were injured. our sydney correspondent katy watson reports. across australia, flags are flying at half mast, honouring the victims...
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and attempts by the house of lords to make amendments. ministers hope the first asylum seekers can be sent to the east african country within weeks. police in australia have said it's "obvious" that a man who fatally stabbed six people at a shopping centre in sydney was targeting women. five of the six victims were female. another 12 people, including a baby, were injured. these are live pictures from sydney of the opera house there has been eliminated with a black ribbon to remember the victims of the stabbing. some larger news now. a lock in the highlands has welcomed its first osprey egg of the season, the woodland trust says a visiting 0sprey began tripping yesterday morning and treated live stream viewers to a glimpse of the egg just before 11:15am! don't forget you can keep up—to—date with news on the website but do stay with us for plenty more news to come. goodbye for now. hello. some turbulent weather ahead for the next day or so, low pressure driving from the atlantic giving heavy, thundery and in ten showers, standing water
and attempts by the house of lords to make amendments. ministers hope the first asylum seekers can be sent to the east african country within weeks. police in australia have said it's "obvious" that a man who fatally stabbed six people at a shopping centre in sydney was targeting women. five of the six victims were female. another 12 people, including a baby, were injured. these are live pictures from sydney of the opera house there has been eliminated with a black ribbon to remember...
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members of the house of lords inflicted a second defeat on the government's plans to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. peers backed an amendment that would exempt afghan soldiers who served alongside british forces from being sent to the east african nation. the bill will now be sent back to the house of commons for further consideration. the scottish government is set to ditch its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. the final goal of reaching net—zero by 2045 will remain, but the bbc understands the government's annual climate targets could also go. ministers have have been told that reaching the target by the end of the decade is unachievable. hugh grant has settled a privacy case against a british newspaper publisher. the actor claimed journalists from the sun used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house. news group newspapers had denied wrongdoing. grant said he'd been offered an "enormous sum" to stop the case going to trial, but insisted he'd been forced to accept the money. you're live with bbc news. returning now to a bu
members of the house of lords inflicted a second defeat on the government's plans to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. peers backed an amendment that would exempt afghan soldiers who served alongside british forces from being sent to the east african nation. the bill will now be sent back to the house of commons for further consideration. the scottish government is set to ditch its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. the final goal of reaching net—zero by...
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late last night after midnight the house of lords decided to give way to the elected house of commons, so i suppose rishi sunak can claim that as a small political victory but what everyone wants to know, is when their flights are going to actually take off. he has laid out a sort of timetable, he is keen to show that after two years, he is making progress, and he talked about the first flights taking off in 10—12 weeks and an airfield being on standby and slots being booked with commercial charter planes, showing there is progress being made, but of course labour say this is a costly gimmick, the huge cost means they are not in favour of it, and if they came to power they would dismantle it. so with the election looming, rishi sunak has not got much time to prove that the stop the boats, the slogan he keeps talking about, he wants to show it is more than a slogan and that the fights take off and act as a deterrent. dom, does the government still face legal hurdles? practical indeed, 52,000 people at the moment who are in limbo in the ukwho— the moment who are in limbo in the uk w
late last night after midnight the house of lords decided to give way to the elected house of commons, so i suppose rishi sunak can claim that as a small political victory but what everyone wants to know, is when their flights are going to actually take off. he has laid out a sort of timetable, he is keen to show that after two years, he is making progress, and he talked about the first flights taking off in 10—12 weeks and an airfield being on standby and slots being booked with commercial...
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lord cameron is a member of the house of lords. that means he doesn't usually get asked them. he can't go into the commons to be asked questions by mps in the usual way, but there is a way of doing it, working with the convention and david lammy wants to see that happen. here, police in bradford have released the name of a man who's wanted in connection with the murder of a woman on saturday afternoon. habibur masum is 25 and from the oldham area. he is wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing in bradford city centre. a knife has been recovered from the scene of the incident. our correspondentjudith moritz was at the scene. it was just behind me in broad daylight. a busy part of bradford city centre as well, just north of the city centre here. we don't know if the man is still armed, they are searching for him and they say he has links to various parts of the north of england including burnley, chester and oldham, so west yorkshire police are liaising with forces around the region to trace and felt that they want to hear from anybody who has information about what happened
lord cameron is a member of the house of lords. that means he doesn't usually get asked them. he can't go into the commons to be asked questions by mps in the usual way, but there is a way of doing it, working with the convention and david lammy wants to see that happen. here, police in bradford have released the name of a man who's wanted in connection with the murder of a woman on saturday afternoon. habibur masum is 25 and from the oldham area. he is wanted in connection with the fatal...
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a stand off with the house of lords. human rights groups say the plan breaches international law, but mr sunak said nothing would stop him getting flights to rwanda "off the ground". and in the past few hours, our team in calais have been seeing small boats leaving the shore — with migrants on board trying to reach the uk. these are some of the latest pictures. let's speak to iain mansfield, who's director of research at policy exchange — which is right—leaning think tank. he's also a former adviser to the government in 2020—2022. good to see you, thank you for coming onto the programme. rishi sunak has made this as flagship policy, it has dominated politics for much of this year. why is it so important to him?— for much of this year. why is it so important to him? ultimately, this is about stepping _ important to him? ultimately, this is about stopping the _ important to him? ultimately, this is about stopping the boats. - important to him? ultimately, this is about stopping the boats. if- important to him? ul
a stand off with the house of lords. human rights groups say the plan breaches international law, but mr sunak said nothing would stop him getting flights to rwanda "off the ground". and in the past few hours, our team in calais have been seeing small boats leaving the shore — with migrants on board trying to reach the uk. these are some of the latest pictures. let's speak to iain mansfield, who's director of research at policy exchange — which is right—leaning think tank. he's...
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well, the rwanda bill took four months to clear parliament because of a stand off with the house of lords. it's a relief for prime minister rishi sunak, who hopes that — barring any last—minute legal objections — flights to rwanda could begin within ten to 12 weeks. official figures show the backlog of people waiting to be removed from the uk rose from nearly 1800 in july last year to more than 50,000 a week ago. 0ur africa correspondent barbara plett usher — who's in the rwandan capital, kigali — told me more about the response to the bill. yes, we have actuallyjust received a statement from the government here in response to the uk finally passing the bill. the government spokesman said, "we are pleased the bill has been passed by parliament, however it does not alter what we have known to be true — that we have worked very hard to secure the country, that we have been able to offer safety to more than 100,000 refugees and we look forward to welcoming those who will be relocated to rwanda." this is what we have heard from government officials in the past weeks, that they are
well, the rwanda bill took four months to clear parliament because of a stand off with the house of lords. it's a relief for prime minister rishi sunak, who hopes that — barring any last—minute legal objections — flights to rwanda could begin within ten to 12 weeks. official figures show the backlog of people waiting to be removed from the uk rose from nearly 1800 in july last year to more than 50,000 a week ago. 0ur africa correspondent barbara plett usher — who's in the rwandan...
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enormous opposition from the face of enormous opposition from the labour party and in the house of lords. once we get this bill onto the statute books we will do everything we can to get flights off to rwanda because fundamentally we must stop about because it is a matter of fairness, it is not right that people can jump the queue and come to our country illegally, putting pressure on services and risk their lives. that's why i'm so determined to stop about, we will be able to do that with this bill. fine able to do that with this bill. five cabinet ministers _ able to do that with this bill. five cabinet ministers voted against smoking legislation, what does that say about your leadership? rah? say about your leadership? why announce a _ say about your leadership? why announce a policy _ say about your leadership? why announce a policy i _ say about your leadership? wi1' announce a policy i was very clear it would be a free vote, these things are mostly no up conscience and i completely respect that people would have different points of view. but what we should focus on is the substance
enormous opposition from the face of enormous opposition from the labour party and in the house of lords. once we get this bill onto the statute books we will do everything we can to get flights off to rwanda because fundamentally we must stop about because it is a matter of fairness, it is not right that people can jump the queue and come to our country illegally, putting pressure on services and risk their lives. that's why i'm so determined to stop about, we will be able to do that with this...
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as a peer in the house of lords, she's brought in legislation that's made a significant difference to the genre. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. a house... ..with a door. in 1976, a new face appeared on one of television's most loved shows. this is floella. hello. she appeared on play school for more than ten years. here you are, humpty. jemima. the huge contribution she's made to tv... through the square window. ..has been recognised with her receiving the bafta fellowship. could you ever have imagined how aspirational a figure you'd become for young viewers? never. the amount of people who said, "you just being there opened doors for me — made me as i was growing up, four or five—year—old watching you, knowing that anything is possible." people from all cultures, all countries were all saying, "you were my inspiration." and that's the most wonderful feeling. i have always focused on the happiness of children. for decades, she's used herfame in front of the camera to improve young people's lives through her work with charities as well as her parliamentary c
as a peer in the house of lords, she's brought in legislation that's made a significant difference to the genre. our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. a house... ..with a door. in 1976, a new face appeared on one of television's most loved shows. this is floella. hello. she appeared on play school for more than ten years. here you are, humpty. jemima. the huge contribution she's made to tv... through the square window. ..has been recognised with her receiving the bafta...
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on bringing aid to ukraine to the house of lords, there are several hardliners in his conference, chief among them marjorie taylor greene, the far—right lawmaker from georgia who threatened and said if you allow a vote on to ukraine before forcing present widened to swallow some harsh and sigh immigration measures, we will move to depose you from the top post just like the move to depose you from the top postjust like the deposed kevin mccarthy last fall. they did not move to do that shortly after the final passage in the house on the aid package to ukraine, it is a threat they continue to dangle over his head but what we heard from a lot of even conservative republicans in the house is that following the drama and chaos that followed kevin mccarthy must make us thing that they do not have much of an appetite to do that again, particularly months before the november elections.— november elections. briefly, joe biden _ november elections. briefly, joe biden said _ november elections. briefly, joe biden said he _ november elections. briefly, joe biden said he is - november elections.
on bringing aid to ukraine to the house of lords, there are several hardliners in his conference, chief among them marjorie taylor greene, the far—right lawmaker from georgia who threatened and said if you allow a vote on to ukraine before forcing present widened to swallow some harsh and sigh immigration measures, we will move to depose you from the top post just like the move to depose you from the top postjust like the deposed kevin mccarthy last fall. they did not move to do that shortly...
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of lords will likely be rejected by the house of commons, we could then have another round of what we call parliamentary ping—pong as it moves between the two different houses. so it could be a couple of weeks yet before it actually makes it onto the statute book, then there's the of legal challenges against it, the government confident that this legislation will limit some of those legal challenges but nevertheless that could still happen, then there are logistical hurdles to overcome. the government says it has plans ready to go for example, but as you pointed out in the introduction, where exactly will we these migrants go when they do it eventually arrive in rwanda, and that is the question today. because the times is reported that one estate that had been built in the rwanda capital kigali supposedly earmarked for asylum—seekers, some 70% of the accommodation there has apparently been sold off to locals, leaving just space for a few dozen migrants at that particular accommodation and the former home secretary at suella braverman visited that particular state last year and she
of lords will likely be rejected by the house of commons, we could then have another round of what we call parliamentary ping—pong as it moves between the two different houses. so it could be a couple of weeks yet before it actually makes it onto the statute book, then there's the of legal challenges against it, the government confident that this legislation will limit some of those legal challenges but nevertheless that could still happen, then there are logistical hurdles to overcome. the...
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the government plan toj take asylum seekers to rwanda has received another blow, as the house of lords has refused to back down on changes it once. and the scottish government has backed down on its climate targets. the post office's former litigation lawyer, rodric williams, is giving evidence at the inquiry into the horizon it scandal. he's going to be questioned over the next two days this is the live feed from the inquiry, as you can see they are looking at some of
the government plan toj take asylum seekers to rwanda has received another blow, as the house of lords has refused to back down on changes it once. and the scottish government has backed down on its climate targets. the post office's former litigation lawyer, rodric williams, is giving evidence at the inquiry into the horizon it scandal. he's going to be questioned over the next two days this is the live feed from the inquiry, as you can see they are looking at some of
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of lords, members of the police board to an operational planning exercise which would normally take place in private but in recognition of the need to engage better and provide reassurance, we are inviting community leaders to join us. i also set after this incident there has been pressure on the police commissioner. this statement goes on to mention him and says that on monday he will also meet with senior representatives from the jewish meet with senior representatives from thejewish community, including from thejewish community, including from thejewish community, including from the londonjewish forum and community security trust. this is after the met police already apologised twice about this incident involving gideon. they have now announced a number of measures to try and address that criticism. more on bbc website if you want to look at the statement as well as the context of the criticism. clearly this is in response to pressure that they met as feeling right now. let's bring you more on the london marathon, where more than 50,000 people have been taking part in this year's
of lords, members of the police board to an operational planning exercise which would normally take place in private but in recognition of the need to engage better and provide reassurance, we are inviting community leaders to join us. i also set after this incident there has been pressure on the police commissioner. this statement goes on to mention him and says that on monday he will also meet with senior representatives from the jewish meet with senior representatives from thejewish...
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by the house of lords. the controversial bill will now return to the upper chamber for further scrutiny later today. it comes as reports suggest the uk held talks with other countries, including armenia, about replicating the scheme. the bill, which declares the african country safe, is likely to pass this week. and comes as 534 migrants crossed the channel on sunday — the highest daily figure this year. live now to florence — and andrew geddes — director, at the migration policy centre. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. migration is a huge issue, not just for the uk but across the continent. how are different eu countries approaching the issue? i think a bit like the uk government, they are looking for a solution and they are looking for a solution and they been looking for a long time because ever since the last arrival of syrians in 2015, there's been disagreement between eu member states about the way to do things. what they have found most difficult is sharing responsibility amongst themselves
by the house of lords. the controversial bill will now return to the upper chamber for further scrutiny later today. it comes as reports suggest the uk held talks with other countries, including armenia, about replicating the scheme. the bill, which declares the african country safe, is likely to pass this week. and comes as 534 migrants crossed the channel on sunday — the highest daily figure this year. live now to florence — and andrew geddes — director, at the migration policy centre....
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this was the moment the house of lords finally backed down, and the legislation that declares rwanda a safe place to send people will become law. the covenant hopes the threat of being sent to east africa dissuades people from crossing the channel, even if it doesn't seem to be putting them off yet. the channel, even if it doesn't seem to be putting them off yet.— be putting them off yet. the prime minister is determined _ be putting them off yet. the prime minister is determined to - be putting them off yet. the prime minister is determined to make - be putting them off yet. the prime i minister is determined to make sure that we do stop the boats, and that is why we were sitting so late last night, determined to get the bill through parliament. we now need to get the treaty ratified and then we need to see the planes get off the ground. when we see the planes take off, then we will see the deterrent effect kick in. off, then we will see the deterrent effect kick im— effect kick in. rishi sunak had romised effect kick in. rishi sunak had promised to — effect kick in. rishi sun
this was the moment the house of lords finally backed down, and the legislation that declares rwanda a safe place to send people will become law. the covenant hopes the threat of being sent to east africa dissuades people from crossing the channel, even if it doesn't seem to be putting them off yet. the channel, even if it doesn't seem to be putting them off yet.— be putting them off yet. the prime minister is determined _ be putting them off yet. the prime minister is determined to - be...
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republican house speaker mike johnson has not let the ukraine eight issue be debated in the house of representatives as yet. lord karen said it was not for fallen -- foreign politician to tell lawmakers what to do, but he urged congress to see the funding released. >> i think it is absolutely in the interest of u.s. security that putin fails in his illegal invasion. it is good for u.s. jobs that we continue to back ukraine with the weapons that they need. i think in terms of how the united states, united kingdom, as allies are seen around the world, there will be people in tehran, pyongyang, beijing looking at how we stand by our allies, how we help them, how we stop this illegal and unprovoked aggression, and working out whether were committed, prepared to see it through. lewis: mr. blinken also talked about ways to prevent the transfer of weapons to russia particularly from china and north korea. >> this is an ongoing challenge. we see weapons, we also see technology to support the defense industrial base in russia coming from north korea, iran, china. this is an area of particular
republican house speaker mike johnson has not let the ukraine eight issue be debated in the house of representatives as yet. lord karen said it was not for fallen -- foreign politician to tell lawmakers what to do, but he urged congress to see the funding released. >> i think it is absolutely in the interest of u.s. security that putin fails in his illegal invasion. it is good for u.s. jobs that we continue to back ukraine with the weapons that they need. i think in terms of how the...
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elected house of commons? to democratically elected house of commons?— democratically elected house of commons? ., , , ~ commons? to me, it is basically like a teacher saying _ commons? to me, it is basically like a teacher saying to _ commons? to me, it is basically like a teacher saying to the _ commons? to me, it is basically like a teacher saying to the class, - commons? to me, it is basically like a teacher saying to the class, you . a teacher saying to the class, you are going to stay in this room until somebody owns up. it is not giving them the choice. for somebody owns up. it is not giving them the choice.— them the choice. for they were sto -|n~ them the choice. for they were stopping the — them the choice. for they were stopping the unelected - them the choice. for they were l stopping the unelected amending them the choice. for they were - stopping the unelected amending it so that the elected could put it through? so that the elected could put it throu~h? . ., ., through? the unelected who a
elected house of commons? to democratically elected house of commons?— democratically elected house of commons? ., , , ~ commons? to me, it is basically like a teacher saying _ commons? to me, it is basically like a teacher saying to _ commons? to me, it is basically like a teacher saying to the _ commons? to me, it is basically like a teacher saying to the class, - commons? to me, it is basically like a teacher saying to the class, you . a teacher saying to the class, you are going to stay...
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of this house, and that we tried our hardest to achieve something a little more sensible. but eventually, just after midnight, the lords backed down. the government says that clears the way for planes to take off to rwanda injuly and an airfield and flight slots are booked. a group of around 52,000 people could be eligible for deportation. they've arrived in the uk illegally since lastjuly. by the end of last year, the policy had already cost £240 million, with millions more on the way. solicitors who have previously represented asylum—seekers say more court cases are likely because they believe rwanda still poses a risk. we represent some of the most vulnerable people in society, those with severe mental health issues, victims of trafficking, lgbti individuals. we have to do everything we possibly can in our clients interest to safeguard their fundamental rights and fundamental freedoms. the labour leader says if he was prime minister, he would scrap the scheme. what i would do is use that money to build up our border security, to take down the gangs that are running t
of this house, and that we tried our hardest to achieve something a little more sensible. but eventually, just after midnight, the lords backed down. the government says that clears the way for planes to take off to rwanda injuly and an airfield and flight slots are booked. a group of around 52,000 people could be eligible for deportation. they've arrived in the uk illegally since lastjuly. by the end of last year, the policy had already cost £240 million, with millions more on the way....