Conservative Member of Parliament Simon Clarke pledges to oppose the primary policy of Rishi Sunak concerning Rwanda.
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Rishi Sunak has suffered a significant setback as two deputy chairmen of the Conservative Party have pledged to join a growing revolt against his main proposal for Rwanda, just before a crucial vote on the matter.
The Prime Minister is making a final effort to persuade conservative MPs who oppose his immigration legislation. Deputy chairmen Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith of the Tory party are likely to support changes proposed by the rebels to the bill.
Mr Anderson and Mr Clarke-Smith announced their intention to join over 60 Conservative Party members in challenging the Government’s decision to disregard international law in the Bill. They also aim to limit the ability of asylum seekers to appeal against being sent to Kigali.
Mr Sunak’s efforts to appease them would face opposition from moderate Tories who aim to safeguard the legislation from violations of international law.
After conducting a legal evaluation of the UK government’s new Rwanda bill, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has determined that it violates international law.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees stated that the altered plan for Rwanda does not meet the necessary criteria regarding the legality and suitability of transferring asylum seekers, and is not in accordance with international refugee laws.
The secretary of work and pensions has not ruled out the possibility of initiating prosecutions in connection with the Horizon scandal.
Mel Stride suggested that pursuing prosecutions in the Horizon scandal could be a viable course of action, but also emphasized the need to wait for the findings of the independent inquiry before taking any further steps.
According to Mr. Stride, there may be potential criminal issues, but it is crucial that there is a comprehensive and unbiased procedure in place to ensure accurate judgments.
Zoe Grunewald, Reporter on Political Affairs
16 January 2024 07:48
The Secretary of Work and Pensions declines to comment on rebellious MPs retaining their party positions.
Mel Stride, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has declined to comment on the possibility of Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith retaining their party positions if they support the rebel amendments to the Rwanda Bill.
“I am not the one making these decisions,” he stated in an interview with Times Radio.
He expressed understanding for why individuals have strong feelings about this.
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride (pictured) has refused to be drawn on whether Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith could keep their party posts if the MPs back the rebel amendments to the Rwanda Bill
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Conservative Member of Parliament Simon Clarke has pledged to vote against Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s main policy regarding Rwanda.
Conservative Member of Parliament Simon Clarke pledges to oppose Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s leading initiative regarding Rwanda.
Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson joins right-wing Rwanda bill rebellion
The Conservative party’s deputy chairman Lee Anderson has rocked Rishi Sunak’s authority by backing rebel MPs defying the prime minister over his Rwanda bill.
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If those trying to overthrow Sunak believed they had discovered a method to remove him, their plan is about to fail.
According to John Rentoul, a recently conducted poll labeled as an ‘election wipeout’ was commissioned by the Prime Minister’s opponents with the goal of causing chaos as he navigates through a rebellion surrounding the Rwanda bill. However, Rentoul believes that this tactic will not be successful.
MP demands that DNA testing be conducted in parliament, stating that immigration should not have a negative connotation.
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The recent poll results and controversy over Rwanda have caused voters to criticize Sunak for being weak and lacking backbone, leading to a new crisis in leadership.
According to a leading pollster, Rishi Sunak is at risk of a significant loss in the upcoming general election due to his perception as being weak and insincere, causing people to feel embarrassed.
The UN Refugee Agency has determined that Sunak’s recently proposed legislation for Rwanda is in violation of international law.
The UNHCR has determined, through a legal evaluation, that the UK government’s new legislation regarding Rwanda is not in accordance with international law.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees stated that the revised Rwanda plan fails to meet necessary standards regarding the lawful and suitable relocation of asylum seekers and is not in accordance with international refugee laws.
On Monday evening, the UNHCR released a report stating that they have evaluated the revised UK-Rwanda program based on the principles and standards outlined in their 2022 analysis, which was summarized in Part I of the report.
The stance remains unchanged that the current UK-Rwanda Partnership Treaty and its accompanying legislation23 do not meet the necessary criteria for the lawful and suitable transfer of asylum seekers and are not in line with international refugee laws.
“Voters are expressing discontent with Sunak, labeling him as weak and lacking courage, as recent poll numbers and a conflict with Rwanda bring about a new crisis in leadership.”
According to a leading pollster, Rishi Sunak is in danger of losing the general election by a large margin due to his reputation of being indecisive and insincere, causing people to feel embarrassed.
Source: independent.co.uk
