Gary Lineker hits back after being told to stick to football over Rwanda views Gary Lineker called for a ‘fair new plan’ that reflects the ‘will of the British people’ The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023
Rwanda bill - live: Sunak in desperate bid to persuade Tory MPs ahead of key vote Chairman to European Research Group (ERG), said there was ‘consensus’ that Sunak should ‘pull the bill’ The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023
Monday briefing: How refugees are treated when they come to the UK – and how you can help In today’s newsletter: The Guardian and Observer’s annual charity appeal focuses on improving the welfare of refugees like Farzad The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023
Gary Lineker and Brian Cox back call to scrap Rwanda scheme Former British army chief Richard Dannatt also among signatories to letter calling for ‘fair new plan for refugees’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s ‘eat out to help out’ scheme to come under scrutiny at Covid inquiry PM will be questioned on Monday as he faces pressure from Tory backbenchers over Rwanda legislation The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023
Brian Cox condemns UK Government ahead of Rwanda vote Actor Brian Cox has insisted that the UK’s asylum system is “a shambles” as he hit out at the UK Government’s “awful scheme” to send… The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2023
Conservative Party factions to hold talks over Sunak’s Rwanda Bill before crunch vote The Prime Minister is facing arguably the toughest week of his premiership. Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2023
Rishi Sunak faces crunch week as Tory factions prepare to debate Rwanda bill PM’s allies spend weekend pleading with groups on left and right of party in effort to prevent rebellion on flagship legislation The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
Rishi Sunak to be quizzed on Covid Eat Out scheme at Covid inquiry before facing critical Rwanda vote A crucial week for the Prime Minister starts with a grilling on his time as chancellor during the pandemic Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2023
The Rwanda plan is failing – so watch as our cowardly government blames the civil service Ministers are spending £290m of taxpayers’ money on a scheme that is yet to deliver. It’s our job as public servants to point out flaws in their plans, says Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA union The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
Robert Jenrick says he will not vote for Sunak’s Rwanda bill Former immigration minister says legislation will not work, as talk grows of Tory plot to oust PM The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
Jenrick ‘not interested’ in Tory leadership bid after resigning as minister The former immigration minister also said he would not support the Government’s Rwanda Bill Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2023
Tories facing general election wipeout with just 130 seats, says polling guru Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives are looking at the ‘worst outcome in the party’s history’, says UK’s top polling guru The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
Blow for Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda legislation from Tory right legal assessment Rishi Sunak has been dealt the fresh blow of a legal assessment for the Tory right concluding his Rwanda legislation is not fit for purpose. The National (Scotland) · Dec 10, 2023
Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2023 Michael Gove: Government 'not contemplating' early election if Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan fails Tensions have risen within the Tory party over the PM's Rwanda migrant deal
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023 Stop ‘mad’ plotting against Sunak and back Rwanda plan, Tory rebels warned Right-wingers prepare to plunge the PM into crisis by voting against his bill early next year – as rebel former minister Robert Jenrick insists it ‘doesn’t do the job’
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023 Rwanda bill - live: Sunak’s immigration agenda to face Tory rebels in key vote David Cameron deployed to fend off rebellion as Gove insists Sunak ‘not contemplating’ general election if he loses Commons vote
Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2023 Blow for Sunak as Rwanda bill deemed not 'sufficiently watertight' Labour accused the Prime Minister of ‘begging for our votes’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023 The west’s dumping of migrants on poor countries is a grisly echo of penal transportation Britain is not alone in its tawdry deal with Rwanda. The EU, the US and Australia are all exploiting nations that can’t afford to say no
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023 The UK’s deal with Rwanda must stay within the rule of law One Nation Conservative MPs have real concerns about legislation aimed at deterring migrants arriving in small boats, writes Conservative MP Damian Green
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 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 Tories warn Rishi Sunak that his Rwanda plan ‘will never be law’ As Tuesday’s crucial vote looms, MPs from both wings of the party say PM has tied his future to a bill that cannot succeed
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023 Starmer accuses Tories of ‘fighting like rats in a sack’ as Sunak faces Rwanda rebellion Tory psychodrama is ‘cultural stain’ running through the party, Labour leader will say in big speech
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023 Need a Christmas party game? Try ranking 13 years of Tory screw-ups in order of severity Public trust in the competence of the Conservatives has collapsed – and with very good reason
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023 Row brews between Home Office and Foreign Office on eve of UN refugee summit Furore over the controversial Rwanda scheme labelled far from ‘helpful’ as Britain seeks to fulfil role in the international forum