Rishi Sunak’s legislation faces criticism as barge that will house asylum seekers arrives in Portland

Rishi Sunak’s migration bill “will have profound consequences for people in need of international protection”, a UN body has warned, as protesters greeted the arrival of the first barge that will house asylum seekers under government plans.

The criticism followed Monday night’s crushing of the final resistance in the House of Lords to the plans, as the Conservative frontbench saw off five further changes to the bill including modern slavery protections and child detention limits.

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