"UK PM Sunak's Controversial Rwanda Asylum Plan Sparks Conservative Revolt"

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"UK PM Sunak's Controversial Rwanda Asylum Plan Sparks Conservative Revolt"
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to revive a blocked deal to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, even if it means ignoring UK human rights laws. The plan, which aims to discourage unauthorized asylum-seekers from crossing the English Channel, has faced legal challenges and criticism for being unethical and unworkable. Sunak's leadership is being threatened by members of his own Conservative Party who believe the plan is not harsh enough. The bill to override a UK Supreme Court ruling will face opposition from centrist Conservative lawmakers who oppose breaching human rights obligations. Sunak hopes progress on the plan will help his party close the polling gap with the opposition Labour Party ahead of the upcoming national election.

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