Posted 1/15/2024, 9:42:00 PM
Sunak Faces Tory Rebellion Over Rwanda Deportation Bill
- Rishi Sunak facing Conservative rebellion over Rwanda deportation bill, with two deputy party chairs backing amendments
- Up to 70 Tory MPs said to be considering abstaining or voting against the controversial legislation
- Sunak threatening to ignore European Court of Human Rights injunctions that block Rwanda deportation flights
- Rebels say government underestimating anger among backbenchers; some call for no-confidence vote
- Sunak rejected “full fat” version of bill advocated by hardliners, as it could breach UK’s obligations under human rights law