Tory minister 'confident' Rwanda deportation plan will go ahead after negotiations Top judges have concluded the government's Rwanda policy is unlawful Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023
Rishi Sunak faces cabinet split over Rwanda deportation Plan B The PM is under pressure from the Tory right to ‘disapply’ human rights law – but moderates are outraged The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Sunak could block Human Rights Act to force through Rwanda asylum plan No 10 has discussed possibility of ‘disapplying’ key human rights law to emergency bill to head off legal challenges The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
New Rwanda treaty seems unlikely to be ratified before new year Rishi Sunak’s new deal aimed at getting his asylum policy off the ground is not believed to be coming before Wednesday’s autumn statement. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
Hunt backs Sunak to solve ‘fearsomely complex’ challenges on Rwanda asylum plan The flagship policy was deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court this week. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
Jeremy Hunt backs Sunak's bid to save failed Rwanda deportation plan Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has backed Rishi Sunak's pursuit to save his Rwanda deportation plan without having to leave the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2023
Douglas Ross defends Rwanda plan and insists Prime Minister 'respects' court ruling DOUGLAS Ross has backed the Rwanda plan – as he insisted the Prime Minister would not ignore the ruling of the Supreme Court it was unlawful. The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2023
UK Government’s Rwanda plan is 'probably dead' in current form, says former judge THE UK Government’s Rwanda plan is “probably dead” in its current form, former Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption has said. The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2023
Jeremy Hunt insists ‘phenomenal’ Rishi Sunak will save failed Rwanda plan Government will ‘succeed’ in getting flights going by next year, claims chancellor The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
‘There is no alternative’ is the last resort of those defending morally wrong acts In Israel’s attack on Gaza, as with the Rwanda scheme, other options are always available The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
First he was the change PM. Then came the king’s speech. Now a spectacular reshuffle. Can Rishi’s endless resets ever work? Is the Tory PM’s latest gamble, to bring back David Cameron as foreign secretary, a stroke of genius or the last desperate gamble of a drowning man? The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
The Observer view: the Rwanda asylum seeker plan was destined to fail Even before the supreme court struck it down, it was a populist policy that had no merit beyond chasing votes The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
Sunak ‘considering Braverman plan to defy human rights law’ to save failed Rwanda policy Tory right warns Sunak that failure to get flights off ground could mean ‘formal split’ of party The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
What a week in Politics! Rishi Sunak will have made more enemies than friends with his reshuffle Here's your weekly politics news round up, in case you missed any of it Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023 A law saying Rwanda is safe doesn’t make it so Letters: Readers take issue with Rishi Sunak’s plan for emergency legislation to allow asylum seekers to be sent to the African country after the supreme court ruled that it was unlawful
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023 Sunak had no plan B for the Rwanda scheme – now tens of thousands are in desperate limbo The Illegal Migration Act effectively extinguished access to asylum in the UK, and the chaos and uncertainty are driving people underground, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023 No 10 rules out overriding international law for Rwanda asylum flights Downing Street says ignoring ECHR and parts of UN refugee convention could delay emergency bill
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 Refugee who came to UK on boat says Rwanda policy is ‘like a hamster wheel’ Kaveh Khezri crossed the English Channel on a boat with 38 people on board.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 PM denies plan amounts to ‘tinkering’ with Rwanda scheme after Braverman swipe Speaking to broadcasters during a visit to a school in Bolsover, Rishi Sunak insisted he will ‘work night and day’ to get the policy running.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 Suella Braverman’s five point plan ‘to save Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation scheme’ Suella Braverman says Rishi Sunak’s changes to Rwanda scheme will likely get bogged down in court system
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 Minister ‘confident’ Sunak’s Rwanda plan will work despite Braverman’s warning The Prime Minister has announced emergency legislation and a new treaty with the east African nation.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2023 Plan to 'knife boats in France' sparks laughter from BBC Question Time audience A WOMAN who suggested "knifing" migrant boats sparked audience laughter on Question Time during a discussion about the Government's Rwanda…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023 Former deputy PM condemns ‘dictatorial’ Braverman Rwanda plan Damian Green says call for legislation to override legal obstacles is ‘most unconservative proposal I’ve ever heard’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023 Sunak rejects Braverman’s claim he does not have proper plan for making Rwanda deportations happen – as it happened Prime minister says he ‘will do whatever it takes’ as senior Tory criticises former home secretary’s hardline proposals
The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2023 Senior Tory MP compares Suella Braverman to global dictators over Rwanda calls SUELLA Braverman has been compared to global dictators like Vladimir Putin by a senior member of her own party ...