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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Callum Conway-Shaw

Sunak Defends Rwanda Plan At PMQS As Starmer Goes On The Offensive Ahead Of Crucial Vote

As backbench Conservatives prepare to debate the controversial Rwanda scheme, which has divided the party, the Labour leader deems the row and the prime minister's defence of it "utterly pathetic nonsense". (Credit: Reuters)

Rishi Sunak was forced to defend his controversial Rwanda Plan today at PMQs after 60 Tory rebels voted against the government's bill yesterday.

Two deputy chairmen of the Conservatives resigned from their roles as they joined dozens of Tory right-wingers, including ex-PM Boris Johnson, in backing amendments to toughen the scheme, seen as key to Sunak's pledge to cut illegal immigration.

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