Rishi Sunak has seen off opposition to his Safety of Rwanda Bill in its second reading tonight by 313 votes to 269.
The Prime Minister looked set to face a crunch vote in the Commons after the so-called “five families” on the Tory right ruled out voting in favour of his revised Rwanda plan.
However, Sunak managed to see off rebels with a majority of 44.
Despite sailing through the Commons at this early stage, the Prime Minister can only briefly breathe a sigh of relief as rebels plot to create further challenges when the Bill progresses through the Houses of Parliament.
Liberal-leaning MPs and MPs on the Tory right have suggested they could look to push amendments to the legislation.
The One Nation Caucus, who voted for the second reading, remain concerned about any future amendments which could mean the Government breaches the rule of law and its international obligations.
The group of around 100 MPs will be advised to oppose amendments.
However, the "five families" on the Tory right look set to table amendments.
European Research Group chairman Mark Francois suggested the so-called Cash Amendment could look to bolster the Bill.
Speaking before the division in the House of Commons, the Rayleigh & Wickford MP also said: "We have decided collectively that we cannot support the Bill tonight because of its many omissions.
"Therefore, while it is down to every individual colleague, ultimately, to decide what to do, collectively we will not be supporting it."
However, Downing Street welcomed the decision taken by MPs to support the Safety of Rwanda Bill in its second reading.
A No10 spokesperson said: "Tonight the House has shown its support for the Prime Minister's legislation to deem Rwanda safe and stop the boats.
"This Bill is the toughest legislation ever introduced to Parliament.
"It deems Rwanda safe notwithstanding any other interpretation of international law and it makes clear that this parliament, not any foreign court is sovereign.
"We will now work to ensure that this Bill gets on to the Statute book so that we can get flights off to Rwanda and stop the boats."