Sunak to mark 'major step' in plan to 'stop the boats' with press conference after Rwanda bill survives rebellion
Thursday, 18 January 2024 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold a press conference at 10am after his controversial Rwanda bill passed its latest stage in parliament - despite rebellions from his own backbenchers.
Rishi Sunak will face Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions before a Commons vote on the government's Rwanda bill due to take place tonight. Report by Czubalam. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Migrants travelling to Ireland after arriving in the UK on small boats is a sign the Rwanda scheme is already working as a deterrent, Rishi Sunak has said. Sky News
Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds described a government minister's appearance on Question Time as "incredibly embarrassing" after he appeared to ask if Rwanda and Congo were different countries. When discussing the government policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, policing minister Chris Philp responded to an audience member’s question during the BBC One programme by asking: “Rwanda is a different country of Congo, isn’t it?”
Mr Reynolds said the Rwanda scheme has caused "significant damage to the reputation of the UK around the world." The government's Rwanda bill, which was passed in parliament last week, says any asylum seeker entering the UK "illegally" after 1 January 2022, from a safe country such as France, could be sent to Rwanda.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is determined to see the Rwanda Bill through Parliament, as it is legislation he insists "is working".
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Shadow Immigration Minister Stephen Kinnock has described the prime minister's behaviour during the Rwanda Bill press conference as "bizarre", adding the legislation will never act as a deterrent by..
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged the House of Lords to "do the right thing" and back his Rwanda Bill after MPs passed his legislation on Wednesday night. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at..
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