After months of wrangling, the British Parliament has passed a controversial bill, paving the way for asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda.

It’s a flagship immigration policy for the Conservative government of Rishi Sunak, who said it would make clear that if any one comes illegally,they will not be able to stay.

About 52,000 asylum seekers could be sent to the East African country.

Yvette Cooper, who oversees interior policies for the Labour opposition, called the plan an “extortionately expensive gimmick”. And charities describe it as a “breach of international law”.

In a statement, Mr Sunak said they introduced the Rwanda bill to deter vulnerable migrants from making perilous crossings.