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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had his relentless push for the Rwanda Bill approved by Parliament on Tuesday this week.
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Sunak Plays Down £1,000 Rwanda Bet With Piers Morgan After Backlash
The House of Lords voted to delay ratification of the Rwanda treaty until the government has demonstrated that Rwanda is a safe country for migrants.
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Simon Clarke Faces Backlash From Tory MPs After Calling For PM Rishi Sunak To Quit
Writing in the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, Clarke claimed Sunak, who is under increasing pressure after he was dealt a blow to his Rwanda deportation plan in the House of Lords, was "leading the Conservatives into an election where we will be massacred".
Starmer Calls Out "Desperate" Tory Attacks On British Institutions
Although Conservatives are traditionally protective of British institutions, some Tory MPs have recently broken rank to criticise their work.
Chief Whip To Warn Tory MPs Who Rebelled On Rwanda
Last week, The Conservative Party witnessed its biggest rebellion in years after 60 MPs called on Rishi Sunak to tighten his grip on the Rwanda legislation.
'They Treat Us As If We Are Nothing' – Asylum Seekers Respond To Emergency Rwanda Treaty
Asylum seekers respond to Sunak's relentless emergency Rwanda policy after it was passed by an overall majority vote on Wednesday.
Setback For Sunak As House Of Lords Sets Out Prolonged Timetable For Rwanda Bill
Sunak spent the morning urging his peers in the unelected chamber to pass his asylum bill as soon as possible, arguing it was the "will of the people" and they should see it as a "priority" for the country.
Sunak Hit With Biggest Tory Rebellion Over Rwanda Plan Amendments
Sunak could face a humiliating defeat that could cost the Conservative Party its next general election win if Tory MPs continue to vote for Rwanda policy amendments.
Sunak Defends Rwanda Plan At PMQS As Starmer Goes On The Offensive Ahead Of Crucial Vote
Two deputy chairmen of the Conservatives resigned from their roles as they joined dozens of Tory right-wingers in backing amendments to toughen the scheme.
Boris Johnson Joins Tory Rebels Demanding Amendments To Rwanda Bill
The bill in its current form is due to be debated and voted on in Parliament today, setting Sunak on a collision course with both factions of his party.
Conservatives On Course For Worst Electoral Defeat Since 1997, New Poll Suggests
Sunak has said he plans to hold an election later in the year, which is widely expected to be in October or November, as a YouGov survey of 14,000 respondents forecasts that The Tories will hold on to just 169 seats, while Labour will claim 385.
Labour Rush To Find Alternative Asylum Plan Before Rwanda Flights Take Off
While Rishi Sunak continues to push his emergency Rwanda Treaty, Keir Starmer is considering processing asylum applications from overseas.
No 'Firm Date' For Stopping The Boats, Admits British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
Sunak's strategy to cut this figure is centred around sending migrants to Rwanda – but this plan was blocked by the Supreme Court last month.
UK Immigration Detention Report Highlights Release Surge and Concerns Over Treatment
Despite the primary purpose of immigration detention being to facilitate deportations, the annual IMB report highlighted that the majority of detainees were ultimately released.
Sunak Wins Rwanda Bill Vote And Avoids Tory Rebellion
Despite several humanitarian concerns, Rishi Sunak's emergency Rwanda legislation was passed by an overall majority vote in the House of Commons this week.
Home Office Reveals The Government Paid Rwanda A Further £100m This Year
The substantial payment was made in April of this year, the Home Office's top civil servant said in a letter to MPs, after £140m had already been sent to the African nation.
Home Secretary James Cleverly Signs New Ayslum Treaty in Rwanda
Cleverly said there was now no "credible" reason to block the deportation flights because the treaty addressed all the issues raised by the Supreme Court
Sunak To Implement Rwanda Deportation Policy Despite 'Unlawful' Court Ruling
Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick confirms emergency Rwanda treaty and says flights will take off "as a matter of urgency".
James Cleverly appointed Home Secretary in Cabinet Reshuffle
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made the change after firing Suella Braverman as Home Secretary, following her controversial comments on the police last week.
Tories Push For 'Unlawful' Rwanda Migrant Bill At Supreme Court
The UK government have taken the Rwanda bill to the Supreme Court, despite the deportation plan being ruled 'unlawful' by the Court of Appeal in June.
Rishi Sunak will not rest until the small boats are stopped
The UK government partners with tech companies to "clamp down" on refugee-related smuggling content on social media.
Rishi Sunak's pledge to 'stop the boats' will cost the UK £169,000 per immigrant
The revelation is part of an Impact Assessment of the Government's new Illegal Migration Bill, which was introduced to Parliament in March.
UK interior minister visits Rwanda to expand deportation plan
Interior minister Suella Braverman visited Rwanda on Saturday to expand a deal under which the country will accept migrants who arrive in Britain without permission, if British courts confirm that the proposals are legal.
'No future': Eritrean seeking UK asylum fears deportation to Rwanda
The Eritrean woman travelled through several countries before crossing from France to the UK in a flimsy boat, hoping to find safety.
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