UK government 'discussed Rwanda immigrant plans with Island'

The UK government says it's met Isle of Man officials about plans to send immigrants to Rwanda.

In the House of Lords yesterday, the planned law was discussed - with questions about whether the Crown Dependencies had been consulted because it may be extended to cover Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

Advocate General for Scotland Lord Stewart of Dirleton told the House it hadn't been possible to consult before the draft law was introduced.

But he said Home Office officials meet the Isle of Man regularly and had updated the Manx government on the Illegal Migration Act and the Safety of Rwanda Bill.