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

Rishi Sunak could face major rebellion by his MPs over illegal migration bill

The prime minister, Rishi Sunak
The prime minister, Rishi Sunak, will have to find a way of appeasing MPs who have a long list of changes they want to the illegal migration bill. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Rishi Sunak is braced for what could be the biggest rebellion of this parliament over his illegal migration bill, with many Conservative MPs calling for it to be “toughened up”.

At least 60 Tories are expected to back an amendment that will block judges from granting injunctions to stop migrants being deported, which they believe is the only way the prime minister will meet his mission of actually “stopping the boats”.

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