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A parliamentary wrangle over Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda Bill is set to continue after unelected peers once again defied the House of Commons.
The House of Lords maintained its stand-off with MPs over the legislation as it inflicted a fresh defeat on the Government this afternoon.
Peers approved a fresh change to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill by 258 votes to 233, majority 25.
The Labour amendment demanded the Bill has 'due regard' for international and key domestic laws, including human rights and modern slavery legislation.
The latest Government defeat means the Bill will now have to go through a third round of parliamentary 'ping ping' as ministers bid to get the legislation on the statute book.
It comes as Rishi Sunak faces increasing pressure over his pledge to 'stop the boats' amid the Channel migrant crisis.
The Government successfully overturned six Lords' amendments last night as MPs returned the Bill to its original form.
But peers refused to back down in their opposition to the Bill, which declares Rwanda a safe destination to send asylum seekers, by successfully pressing for further change today.
An analysis of Home Office data found more than 75,000 migrants have crossed the Channel to Britain since ministers first announced the Rwanda plan
