From take-off to crash landing: The six possible outcomes for Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill
Prime Minister facing biggest test of premiership as Parliament votes on his immigration legislation
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Prime Minister facing biggest test of premiership as Parliament votes on his immigration legislation
On Tuesday, the House of Commons will debate the Safety of Rwanda Bill, the Government’s response to the Supreme Court ruling against the plan to remove those arriving illegally on small boats to the east African country. MPs should back the Bill, rather than let the best be the enemy of the good.
Lord Sumption, who sat as a senior judge on the Supreme Court between 2012 and 2018, said the inquiry's format is unlikely to include substantial questioning about lockdowns themselves.
Jenrick's decision to quit meant Rishi Sunak's attempts to sell his Rwanda plan fell into disarray within an hour of the policy being revealed.
PM fights for political life – and flagship migration policy – as he tries to rally support for ‘existential’ vote