What is the revamped Rwanda asylum plan and what hurdles does it face?
Friday, 8 December 2023 Rishi Sunak has introduced emergency legislation in a bid to salvage his embattled Rwanda asylum plan and deliver on his pledge to "stop the boats".
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Rwanda plan is a "failing scheme that doesn't tackle the real problem" which is criminal gangs who are organising illegal boat crossings. Ms Cooper said £140 million has already been spent on the treaty despite no asylum seekers being sent to Rwanda. Home...
Rishi Sunak's decision to cancel HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester will lead to reduced capacity on passenger trains to the North West and could cut economic.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer mistakenly calls Rishi Sunak the prime minister during an exchange in the House of Commons. The current prime minister’s slip of the tongue comes after the Conservative leader responded to the prime minister’s statement regarding last week’s NATO and EPC meetings. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former cabinet minister Mel Stride admits he is considering a Conservative Party leadership bid, saying “I haven’t decided yet, a number of colleagues have approached me”. The shadow work and pensions secretary is viewed as a safe pair of hands within the party and was frequently sent out to tour broadcast studios to defend Rishi Sunak's leadership during the party’s unsuccessful general election campaign. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
UK lawmakers vote in favour of the government's latest plans for sending migrants to Rwanda, which has split Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservative party. A knife-edge..
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has described the government’s handling of the Rwanda scheme as “total chaos” in response to claims it has spent over £400 million pounds on executing the..
Shadow Policing Minister Alex Norris said the Rwanda treaty is "not the answer" to a problem that "requires a serious answer." The minister said the Rwanda policy would not be part of Labour's approach..
Friday, 8 December 2023
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