London, April 24 -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reaffirmed his commitment to sending asylum seekers back to Rwanda soon after the country's parliament passed the controversial Safety of Rwanda Bill, aimed at deterring migrants from making perilous journeys across the English Channel in small boats to Britain.

Welcoming the bill, Sunak said "nothing will stand in our way" of getting flights to Rwanda off the ground. He also described the passage of his "landmark" bill as a "fundamental change" in the handling of global migration. Meanwhile, hours after the passage of the contentious bill, reports emerged of at least five migrant deaths in a Channel crossing attempt, though details remain unconfirmed by French authorities.

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