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UK PM Sunak Faces Tory Rebellion Over Rwanda Asylum Bill

More than 60 Conservative lawmakers, including former PM Boris Johnson, back amendments to toughen the legislation, as UN refugee agency deems the plan incompatible with international law.

Overview

  • UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a rebellion within his Conservative Party over the proposed Rwanda bill, which aims to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
  • Robert Jenrick, a former immigration minister, and other right-wing Tories are prepared to vote against the bill unless it is strengthened with amendments, including one that would block injunctions on flights taking off.
  • Two deputy chairmen of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith, have announced they will back amendments seeking to toughen the legislation.
  • More than 60 Tory lawmakers, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, support amendments to toughen the legislation.
  • The United Nations’ refugee agency has stated that the Rwanda plan “is not compatible with international refugee law.”