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UK’s Sunak tells divided party his Rwanda migrant plan is the only way

UK’s Sunak tells divided party his Rwanda migrant plan is the only way

BRITISH Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appealed to his Conservative lawmakers to unite behind his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after a revolt that once again exposed deep divisions in his party. Sunak is facing the biggest challenge to his year-long tenure as he tries to stop lawmakers on the party's right-wing from rebelling over their demand that Britain should quit international treaties to set its own migration policy. His immigration minister quit on Wednesday and he is facing questions as to whether he can get his key policy through a vote in parliament. Some Conservative lawmakers said on Thursday that…
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UK top court suggests months until it gives Rwanda migrant plan decision

UK top court suggests months until it gives Rwanda migrant plan decision

Report this ad Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionals Reuters home World Business Markets Sustainability Legal Breakingviews More My View MZ World UK top court suggests months until it gives Rwanda migrant plan decision BRITAIN'S Supreme Court said it would be a couple of months before it gives its decision on whether the government could go ahead with its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Lawyers for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government have been arguing over three days this week that the court should overturn a June ruling that the scheme to send thousands of asylum seekers more…
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London court allows appeal over UK’s Rwanda migrant plan

London court allows appeal over UK’s Rwanda migrant plan

LONDON’S High Court granted permission to a group of asylum seekers to appeal against a ruling that Britain’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda is lawful. Britain's interior ministry said it would defend its policy, which is a central part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to tackle the record number of migrants arriving in small boats. The government says the plan will deter people smugglers, though it has been denounced by rights groups and even King Charles since it was announced in April. The first planned deportation flight was blocked in June last year by a last-minute ruling by the European Court of Human…
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