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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Aletha Adu Political correspondent

‘It’s a con’: Labour amendment to put Sunak’s migrant bill under fresh scrutiny

Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons
At least 60 Conservative MPs are set to vote against Rishi Sunak’s migration bill amid fears it is not ‘tough’ enough. Photograph: Roger Harris/AP

Labour will seek to put Rishi Sunak’s inability to secure an EU migrant returns deal under fresh scrutiny with a vote on the government’s migration bill.

The bill will return to the Commons on Monday for its committee stage, where MPs will examine it line by line over two days. The prime minister has been told to expect the biggest rebellion of this parliament, with at least 60 Conservative MPs likely to vote against the bill amid concerns that it is not tough enough.

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