Sunak's controversial asylum plans raise concerns and questions
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Sunak plans to block human rights laws to enable Rwanda asylum seeker deportations, concerning senior Tories who say this could undermine the Good Friday agreement and peace in Northern Ireland.
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There are warnings that disregarding parts of the Human Rights Act could also damage relations with the Biden administration in the US.
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Sunak believes new agreements with Rwanda and emergency legislation can overcome court challenges to the Rwanda deportation policy.
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Net immigration has hit record levels, breaking a Tory election promise to reduce numbers, but Sunak refuses to apologize.
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Proposals from the immigration minister include minimum salary requirements for work visas and caps on NHS and care worker visas, but experts warn these may not reduce immigration due to staff shortages.