"Rishi Sunak's Immigration Policy Sparks Revolt in UK Parliament"

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a revolt in the UK Parliament over his immigration policy, specifically the plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda. At the same time, Sunak is also being questioned about his judgment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation to salvage the Rwanda plan faces a vote in the House of Commons, while Sunak undergoes scrutiny at the pandemic inquiry. Sunak denies taking risks with public health and defends his decision-making. The plan has already been ruled illegal by the UK Supreme Court, and opposition to the bill comes from both centrist and hard-line Conservative lawmakers. Defeat in the vote would threaten Sunak's leadership and the future of the Rwanda plan.
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- Rishi Sunak’s week of chaos reflects the state of his party. There’s only one answer: an election The Guardian
- Editorial: Both Sunak and the Rwanda Bill seem doomed to fail The Independent
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