In full: Government accused of ‘flogging a dead horse’ as Rwanda Bill voting begins

Illegal migration minister Michael Tomlinson has opened the debate by saying that the issue at stake is “ whether the clearly expressed views of this house throughout the entire passage of the Bill should prevail”. He told the Commons: “We simply cannot accept amendments that provide for loopholes, which would perpetuate the current cycle of delays and late legal challenges to removal. We have a moral duty to stop the boats, we must bring an end to the dangerous unnecessary and illegal methods that are being deployed.” Follow along here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: a