MPs to vote on new legislation after Supreme Court blocks Rwanda scheme
Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, considered scrapping the £290 million deportation plan to Rwanda in July 2022, according to sources. During his unsuccessful leadership campaign against Liz Truss, Sunak debated abandoning the scheme but ultimately changed his mind after being warned that it would not be well-received by MPs. Despite leaked documents showing Sunak's initial pushback against the plan, he now fully supports it and insists that he believes in the scheme and the principle of deterrence. MPs will vote on new legislation in two weeks to address the Supreme Court's block on the deportation plan.
Shadow Home Secretary calls for transparency
Yvette Cooper, the Shadow Home Secretary, has called for the public release of papers outlining Rishi Sunak's concerns about the deportation plan. Cooper believes that transparency is essential in understanding the Prime Minister's decision-making process and the potential implications of the scheme.
Sunak risks rift within his party
Rishi Sunak has risked a fresh rift within his party by refusing to commit to ignoring any interim injunction from the European Court of Human Rights that could ground deportation flights. This move has caused concern among the right-wing members of his party, who may view it as a failure to prioritize national security and immigration control.
