Afghanistan, April 17 -- Conservative Members of Parliament (MPs) in the UK have opposed a proposal aimed at safeguarding Afghan veterans who worked alongside British troops from being deported to Rwanda.

On Monday, a proposed amendment to the contentious Rwanda bill was defeated by a vote of 312 to 253. The amendment sought to prevent agents, allies, and employees of the UK from facing deportation to Rwanda, as reported by the Independent.

Stephen Kinnock and Luke Pollard, two opposition party representatives, also called for the implementation of this amendment in a letter.

The letter states that this is the third time the British House of Lords has voted for the exemption of former government army personnel from deportation to Rwand...