Rwanda bill could become law without independent scrutiny, says ex-watchdog

David Neal says government failed to publish his report on conditions for asylum seekers in east Africa country

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Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation bill could be forced on to the statute books without fulfilling the government’s legal commitment to independent scrutiny, the former borders watchdog has told peers.

David Neal, who was sacked last month as the chief inspector for borders and immigration, said the government had failed to publish his report examining the conditions for asylum seekers in the east African country.