Posted 12/10/2023, 7:00:00 AM
Sunak faces Tory rebellion over controversial Rwanda asylum plan
- Senior Tories express concerns that Sunak's Rwanda asylum plan may never become law, ahead of critical vote
- Liberal Tories worried plan contradicts international law; Tory right thinks it doesn't go far enough
- Influential figures predict plan will unite Tory factions against Sunak, imperiling his leadership
- Legal experts highlight issues with plan, including deeming Rwanda safe regardless of actual conditions
- Starmer to give speech appealing to voters who switched to Tories, attacking government infighting