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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Pa Political Staff

Tory MPs seek assurances from Cleverly amid Rwanda treaty delays

PA Wire

James Cleverly said he would not “prejudge” the content of the Government’s emergency legislation on its Rwanda scheme as Tory MPs sought assurances the Bill would allow for international treaties to be disapplied.

In his first Home Office questions as Home Secretary, the Cabinet minister faced calls from backbenchers for Parliament’s “sovereign will” to take precedence over agreements like the European Convention on Human Rights if necessary.

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