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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson joins right-wing Rwanda bill rebellion

PA Wire

The Conservative party’s deputy chairman Lee Anderson has rocked Rishi Sunak’s authority by backing rebel MPs defying the prime minister over his Rwanda bill.

The senior Tory figure has effectively dared Mr Sunak to sack him by announcing that he is supporting the right-wingers who are pushing for last-minute changes to the deportation legislation.

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