“The Rwanda bill is nothing more than an expensive credibility trick.”

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Rishi Sunak crushed Tory rebels threatening his Rwanda Bill on Tuesday as he won his first parliamentary battle over the emergency legislation.

The bill was passed. The House of Commons voted 313 to 269, and not a single Conservative MP voted against the bill, although 29 abstained from voting without the permission of party leaders.

Telegraph readers weighed in on the Rwanda bill through the comments section and letters page as the story unfolded throughout the week.

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“Rwanda plan is a deterrent”

Some readers believe that the Rwanda plan is a step in the right direction and believe, that the price is worth it.

'The bill should have been strengthened'

However, most join right-wing Tory MPs in arguing the bill does not go far enough and is ultimately not fit for purpose.

Others don't think the bill addresses the real problem.