Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Plan Sparks Government Crisis and Backlash

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Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Plan Sparks Government Crisis and Backlash
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a leadership crisis as his plan to revive a blocked asylum deal with Rwanda triggers turmoil within his party and the resignation of his immigration minister. The plan, which aims to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda for processing, has faced legal challenges and criticism for being unethical and unworkable. Sunak's government has refused to drop the plan despite a ruling by the UK Supreme Court that it is illegal. The legislation designed to override the court's block has caused dissent within the Conservative Party, with some members calling for the UK to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. Sunak's ability to keep the party united is being tested, and there are concerns that he may face a leadership contest if the Conservatives lose power in the upcoming election.

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