Sunak Faces Mounting Tory Rebellion Over Immigration Policies as Election Looms
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Multiple resignations from Rishi Sunak's cabinet over his immigration and Rwanda policy signal growing disunity in the Conservative party.
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Sunak is staking his reputation on the Rwanda immigration plan, but faces massive opposition from Tory MPs across the political spectrum.
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Delays and compromises to get the immigration bill through parliament raise questions about whether it can pass before the likely May general election.
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Sunak is set to face difficult questions about his role in pandemic policy when he testifies to the COVID inquiry on Monday.
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With an election looming, comparisons are being made to the Brexit disunity that characterized the end of previous Conservative governments.