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Sunak’s Rwanda plan faces more hurdles as Tory peers condemn policy

Conservative opposition in the House of Lords could prolong wrangling over bill’s implementation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

Anglican Leader Calls UK Rwanda Migrants Plan 'Damaging'

The leader of the world's Anglicans on Monday warned that the UK government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda was leading the nation down a "damaging path", as he waded into the highly charged political issue.

International Business Times · Jan 29, 2024

There’s a double standard in Britain’s response to UNRWA allegations

Brief letters: Israel-Gaza war | Genius detective drama | Declaring Rwanda safe | Redistribution of wealth

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2024

Fresh Setback For Sunak As ECHR Says Rwanda Plan Breaches International Law

Rwanda has said that it would not be able to continue with the UK deal if Mr Sunak's government did not abide by international law.

International Business Times UK · Jan 25, 2024

Europe Court Says UK Has 'Clear Obligation' On Rwanda Rulings

The top judge on the European Court of Human Rights said Thursday that the United Kingdom had a legal obligation to implement any rulings the court issues blocking deportations of migrants to Rwanda.

International Business Times · Jan 25, 2024

The endgame looms for Sunak and the Tories. ‘Rwanda’ will be the epitaph on their political grave

If he has any concern for his reputation, the PM will shelve this doomed mistake and do everything to rescue public services, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Rwanda flights: Britain reminded of obligation to obey ECHR orders

Court chief’s warning comes as government faces claims Rwandan homes for asylum seekers have been sold

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

The House of Lords is very flawed. But if it picks apart Sunak’s Rwanda bill, that’s its job and it deserves support

It’s hypocrisy for the PM to claim peers are frustrating ‘the will of the people’ after years of refusing to reform the upper chamber, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024

Simon Clarke Faces Backlash From Tory MPs After Calling For PM Rishi Sunak To Quit

Writing in the Daily Telegraph on Tuesday, Clarke claimed Sunak, who is under increasing pressure after he was dealt a blow to his Rwanda deportation plan in the House of Lords, was "leading the Conservatives into an election where we will be massacred".

International Business Times UK · Jan 24, 2024

Is Rishi Sunak facing a potential leadership contest and who could replace him? Tory MPs call for PM to quit

A former Tory minister reportedly reveals more discontent about the embattled PM’s leadership, raising the spectre of a future no-confidence vote

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2024