Wednesday, 6 December 2023 Robert Jenrick has resigned as immigration minister over "strong disagreements" with the government over its Rwanda policy. Here is his resignation letter in full.
A smiling Robert Jenrick ignores reportersβ questions as he arrives at his home in central London on Wednesday evening after resigning as immigration minister. Earlier, Mr Jenrick told Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that his draft Bill aimed at stopping small boat crossings "does not go far enough" and...
Asylum seekers who have already had their claims rejected will now be part of the group being deported to Rwanda, the home secretary has announced. Sky News
Rishi Sunak warned the UK faces the "most dangerous time for generations" as he delivered his pre-election pitch to voters on Monday. Mr Sunak set out his vision for the next government, addressing issues including the Rwanda scheme, the environment, the education system and the economy.
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A judge has ruled that provisions of the UK's Illegal Migration Act - which created powers to send asylum seekers to Rwanda - should be disapplied in Northern.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer says Labour would scrap the government's Rwanda scheme, labelling it a "waste of taxpayers' money". The Labour leader adds a new Border Security Command would help take down people-smuggling gangs in the first place. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak has accused Sir Keir Starmer of "rank hypocrisy" over the Labour leader's plan to establish a new Border Security Command to tackle people-smuggling gangs bringing migrants across the Channel. The prime minister says Labour's plan will "offer an amnesty to illegal migrants" and that the government will get its planes to Rwanda off the ground. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former leader of the House of Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg has said the resignation of Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick is a "grave difficulty" for the government and will make it harder for the Rwanda..
British Home Secretary James Cleverly arrived in Rwanda on Tuesday to sign a new treaty to send asylum seekers to the African nation after the UK's top court... IndiaTimes
UK Conservative party in disarray as immigration minister resigns over legislation on sending migrants to Rwanda, amidst warnings from Rwanda about pulling out... IndiaTimes
In 2022, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, privately raised concerns about a tough new immigration policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Now,... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
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