The United Kingdom’s highly contested plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to become law after it was passed by the House of Lords Monday. Despite ongoing questions over its lawfulness, Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to begin the deportation flights in 10 to 12 weeks.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak: “But we are ready. Plans are in place. And these flights will go, come what may. No foreign court will stop us from getting flights off.”

The plan was agreed to by Rwanda and the U.K. two years ago but has faced intense criticism from rights groups. Monday’s bill overrides a U.K. Supreme Court ruling from last year which found the policy unconstitutional. U.N. human rights experts have asked the U.K. to reconsider the plan and warned aviation authorities against participating in the deportation flights, citing a possible violation of international human rights laws.

In related news, just hours ago, local authorities say at least five people, including a 7-year-old girl, died as they attempted to cross the English Channel from France in an overcrowded boat. Rescue operations are still underway.