PM’s Rwanda plan defeated in Lords again – forcing MPs to consider four changes
New defeats for the government’s Rwanda bill in the House of Lords have set up a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday – forcing MPs to consider changes to Rishi Sunak’s stop the boats plan.
Downing Street wants to get the bill – which declares Rwanda a safe country and stops appeals from asylum seekers being sent there on safety grounds – on the statute books this week.
On Monday, the House of Commons stripped seven amendments from the bill previously imposed by the Lords. It was then debated again today.
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But with new amendments being added once again by peers, the Commons will need to debate these changes and vote on them on Wednesday – with the Lords sitting later in the evening to consider whether to implement further amendments.
The government had been hoping to get the bill passed on Wednesday, but this depends on parliamentary arithmetic and whether peers propose more changes.
A date for when the government wants to start flights is not set in stone – although ministers have said they want to do so within weeks.
Four fresh defeats for plan in the Lords
An attempt to add an amendment by Lord Vernon Coaker, a Labour frontbencher, was successful – by 258 votes to 233.
This amendment aimed to force the bill to have “due regard” to international law and also the Children Act, Human Rights Act and Modern Slavery Act.
It is a slightly more focused attempt to force the bill to comply with existing legislation.
An amendment proposed by crossbencher and former judge Lord David Hope was also successful, with 266 peers voting for it, and 227 against.
It sought to stop the government from declaring Rwanda safe until a report had been completed by a monitoring committee set up as part of the new treaty.
The change also provided a pathway to remove the safe status via a report to the government by the same committee.
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A third amendment, proposed by Labour backbencher Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, also succeeded, with 253 peers backing it and 236 opposing.
This amendment is another attempt to introduce a way to appeal against the assertion that Rwanda is a safe country, and to provide a way to stop people being deported during appeals.
A fourth amendment, in the name of Labour’s Lord Des Browne, was also successful, with a vote of 275 to 218.
Lord Browne’s amendment seeks to exempt those who served for or with the British armed forces from being sent to Rwanda.
An outbreak of a waterborne disease in Devon has prompted urgent warnings for residents to boil their tap water.
At least 22 cases of cryptosporidiosis disease have been confirmed in and around the town of Brixham in South West England.
But what is the parasite that is making people sick, what are the symptoms of being infected with it and how serious can it be?
What is cryptosporidiosis disease?
Cryptosporidiosis is the disease caused by the parasite cryptosporidium.
Often shortened to crypto, infections can be caused by drinking contaminated water or swallowing contaminated water in swimming pools or streams.
It can also be acquired through contact with the faeces of infected animals or humans.
What are the symptoms?
The symptoms of cryptosporidiosis include:
• profuse watery diarrhoea
• stomach pains
• nausea or vomiting
• low-grade fever
• loss of appetite
How long does it last?
Most people develop symptoms within one to 12 days of picking up the parasite.
Symptoms usually last for about two weeks, but can last up to six weeks or longer when the immune system is not working properly.
During the illness, you might think you are getting better but the illness returns a couple of days later before you fully recover.
How serious is it?
Most people recover, but in people with severely weakened immune systems it can cause severe disease and can be fatal.
Serious cases and death used to be more common, according to Paul Hunter, professor in medicine at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
This is because before effective antiretroviral treatments were introduced for HIV/AIDS, people living with these illnesses would not recover if they picked up cryptosporidiosis.
Who is most at risk of serious illness?
People with weak immune systems are at greater risk of serious illness. This includes:
• people on some immunosuppressive drugs, for example cancer or transplant patients
• people with untreated HIV/AIDS
• malnourished children
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Does it need treatment?
There is no specific treatment for cryptosporidiosis.
It important to drink plenty of fluids as diarrhoea or vomiting can lead to dehydration, according to advice from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
You might also want to talk to a pharmacist about oral rehydration sachets to help replace the sugar, salts and minerals the body has lost.
Dr Lincoln Sargeant, Torbay’s Director of Public Health, said anyone with “severe symptoms like bloody diarrhoea” should contact NHS 111 or their GP.
Severe cases may require hospital treatment.
How do you know if you have crypto?
The symptoms of crypto are similar to other stomach bugs, so the only way to know for sure if you have it is for your doctor to send a sample of your faeces to be tested in a laboratory.
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How can you stop the illness spreading?
If you are ill, stay away from nursery, school or work while you have symptoms, and for at least 48 hours after they stop.
You should also avoid swimming for two weeks after being unwell.
You should not prepare food for anyone else until 48 hours after diarrhoea has stopped.
Make sure you’re using good handwashing practices too, washing your hands thoroughly when handling food and after using the toilet.
The UKHSA also advises washing bedding and towels on the hottest possible cycle.
A one-year-old girl has died after being struck by a Land Rover in the car park of a church in Aberdeenshire.
The incident occurred at Plymouth Brethren Christian Church on Eigie Road in Balmedie at around 7.45pm on Wednesday.
Police Scotland said the girl was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
The 40-year-old man driving the car was uninjured.
Inspector Scott Deans said: “At this time our thoughts are with the family of the deceased, along with everyone else affected by this tragic incident.
“Our investigation into the circumstances remains ongoing and we’d like to thank the wider Balmedie community for their patience and understanding as officers carry out their enquiries in the area.”
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