RWANDA BILL: Ireland pledging emergency legislation to send asylum seekers back to UK

Ireland is pledging emergency legislation enabling it to send asylum seekers back to the UK. More than 80% of recent arrivals in the republic came via the land border with Northern Ireland, Irish justice minister Helen McEntee told a parliamentary committee last week. Rishi Sunak told Sky News it showed the UK's Rwanda scheme was already … Continue reading RWANDA BILL: Ireland pledging emergency legislation to send asylum seekers back to UK

Sunak fails to rule out July general elections 5 times

Rishi Sunak has failed to rule out holding a general election in July, as speculation remains rife over the timing of the national vote. The prime minister has repeatedly said his "working assumption" is the election would take place in the second half of this year - with the law stating January 2025 is the latest he … Continue reading Sunak fails to rule out July general elections 5 times

Boris Johnson

Boris supports rebel amendments to Rwanda Bill

As Rishi Sunak prepares to face down the rebels in his party proposing amendments to his "toughest ever" Rwanda legislation, his predecessor but one has come out of the woodwork to add fuel to the fire. In the last few minutes, Boris Johnson has announced his support for amendments proposed by right-wingers in the party … Continue reading Boris supports rebel amendments to Rwanda Bill