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Home Office Reveals The Government Paid Rwanda A Further £100m This Year

The substantial payment was made in April of this year, the Home Office's top civil servant said in a letter to MPs, after £140m had already been sent to the African nation.

International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2023

Sunak in crisis as Tory right-wing rebels’ ‘star chamber’ rejects his Rwanda bill

PM’s legislation does ‘not go far enough’, say hardliners – urging Sunak to ‘pull the bill’ ahead of crunch Commons vote

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Rishi Sunak could lose Rwanda bill vote ‘by accident’ as Tory revolt builds

PM’s premiership under threat, as Tory tribes from the right and moderate wings meet to discuss bill

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Resignations, rows, Rwanda: is this the start of another Tory endgame?

An ally has gone and both wings of the Conservative party are in revolt over asylum. With a crucial vote coming, the stakes are very high

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023

The Observer view on the Conservatives: Rishi Sunak has no purpose: it’s time to call an election

The prime minister has staked all on migration policies that will do nothing for Britain or the Tory’s electoral fortunes

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023

Tory right deliver legal rebuke to Sunak’s Rwanda plan

ERG lawyers conclude plans will not forestall court challenges, echoing concerns of goverment’s own legal team

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023

Sunak faces ‘Brexit-like’ struggle to get Rwanda bill done, as Tories warned not to bring him down

PM warned calling snap election like Theresa May won’t get him out of trouble – as Suella Braverman and Robert Jenrick step up attacks

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023

Sunak’s Rwanda legislation given ‘50% at best’ chance of success

Ministers are said to have been told of a significant risk of planes being blocked by the European Court of Human Rights

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2023

Embattled Sunak needs support but Tories are divided yet again

Prime minister is facing an appearance at the Covid inquiry and a vote on emergency Rwanda legislation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023

Robert Jenrick accuses Rishi Sunak of breaking his word on deportations

Former immigration minister says Rwanda bill will fail to end legal challenges to policy of removing people who cross Channel in small boats

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023