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I'm prepared to ignore court orders that halt migrant deportations to Rwanda: UK PM Sunak'Are there circumstances in which I'm prepared to move ahead in the face of Rule 39? The answer is clearly yes,' Sunak said.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference in Downing Street, London, after he saw the Safety of Rwanda Bill pass its third reading in the House of Commons by a majority of 44 on Wednesday evening. </p></div>

Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference in Downing Street, London, after he saw the Safety of Rwanda Bill pass its third reading in the House of Commons by a majority of 44 on Wednesday evening.

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London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he was prepared to ignore orders from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) which impose a temporary emergency injunction on deportations of asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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"Are there circumstances in which I'm prepared to move ahead in the face of Rule 39? The answer is clearly yes," Sunak said during press conference about provision a day after he overcame a rebellion by Conservative lawmakers on his proposed law to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

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(Published 18 January 2024, 17:21 IST)