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Sigh Of Relief : British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Survives Crucial Vote On Controversial Rwanda Policy

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has survived a crunch vote in Parliament as none of his party MPs voted against the government’s Safety of Rwanda Bill.

As per PTI, The vote in the House of Commons passed by 313 to 269, a majority of 44 votes. Around 38 Conservative MPs were recorded as not taking part in the vote, with sacked Home Secretary Suella Braverman and resigned Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick believed to be among them.

Earlier, Sunak had launched a charm offensive at 10 Downing Street in a bid to win over MPs from within his Conservative Party threatening to rebel against the bill, aimed at overcoming legal hurdles in the way of deporting illegal migrants to the east African nation.

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