Moderate Conservative MPs are reportedly poised to force the UK Government to U-turn on its Illegal Migration Bill'. They are calling for the introduction of a new safe and legal route for up to 20,000 migrants each year, as part of a scheme created in partnership with the UN refugee agency.
The move comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attempts to quell a rebellion by both moderate and hardline Conservative backbenchers over his Illegal Migration Bill. Led by Tim Loughton, the moderate Conservative group’s proposed amendment has cross-party support from Labour, reports The Telegraph.
The UK Government has said its Illegal Migration Bill will tackle the issue of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats by "removing the incentive for people to risk their lives through these dangerous and unnecessary journeys".
