Category: UK Politics

Rishi Sunak sees off Tory rebellion in Rwanda bill vote Getty Images By Becky Morton Political reporter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has seen off a Tory rebellion over his flagship Rwanda bill but still faces a battle to get it through Parliament. The legislation comfortably passed its first Commons hurdle with a majority of 44,… Continue reading Rishi Sunak sees off Tory rebellion in Rwanda bill vote

Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak’s authority on the line over Rwanda vote UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor By Chris Mason, political editor BBC News Invited to Downing Street for breakfast. Wooed in person, wooed over the phone, wooed over the airwaves. The government is embarking on a persuasion job, the like of which we’ve not seen since Rishi… Continue reading Chris Mason: Rishi Sunak’s authority on the line over Rwanda vote

Rishi Sunak faces crunch Rwanda vote as Tory MPs split Getty Images By Becky Morton & Henry Zeffman BBC Politics Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a battle to persuade Tory MPs to back his flagship Rwanda bill, ahead of a key vote on Tuesday. The legislation seeks to revive the government’s plan to send… Continue reading Rishi Sunak faces crunch Rwanda vote as Tory MPs split

Grant Shapps backs Rwanda law to pass as Tory factions consider stance PA Media By Joshua Nevett, political reporter & Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent BBC News Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said he is confident the UK government’s plan flagship Rwanda asylum scheme will be supported by MPs. Mr Shapps urged MPs to back… Continue reading Grant Shapps backs Rwanda law to pass as Tory factions consider stance

Rwanda asylum bill is too weak to be a deterrent, says Robert Jenrick This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has said Rishi Sunak is making “a political choice” to revive the Rwanda asylum scheme in a way that… Continue reading Rwanda asylum bill is too weak to be a deterrent, says Robert Jenrick

Emergency Rwanda legislation is doomed to fail, says Robert Jenrick Getty Images By Jacqueline Howard BBC News Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has said the government’s latest proposal to ensure it can send asylum seekers to Rwanda will fail to end the “merry-go-round” of the scheme getting caught up in legal issues. Mr Jenrick aired… Continue reading Emergency Rwanda legislation is doomed to fail, says Robert Jenrick

Rwanda: Tory MPs under pressure to back Rishi Sunak’s plan PA Media By Kate Whannel & Iain Watson BBC News Tory MPs are coming under pressure from ministers to back the PM’s Rwanda plan. Rishi Sunak hopes sending migrants to the African nation for processing and potential resettlement will deter people from crossing the Channel… Continue reading Rwanda: Tory MPs under pressure to back Rishi Sunak’s plan

UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal PA Media By Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News The UK has given Rwanda a further £100m this year as part of its deal to relocate asylum seekers there. The payment was made in April, the Home Office’s top civil servant said in a letter to MPs, after… Continue reading UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal

Get behind my Rwanda asylum plan, Rishi Sunak tells Tories This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett Political reporter, BBC News Rishi Sunak has urged MPs to back his Rwanda asylum plan, after senior Tories warned him it was doomed to… Continue reading Get behind my Rwanda asylum plan, Rishi Sunak tells Tories

Russia hacking: ‘FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK’, says government Reuters By Gordon Corera BBC Security correspondent The UK is accusing Russia’s Security Service, the FSB, of a sustained cyber-hacking campaign, targeting politicians and others in public life. The government said one group stole data through cyber-attacks, which was later made public, including material… Continue reading Russia hacking: ‘FSB in years-long cyber attacks on UK’, says government