Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Asylum Bill Faces Opposition Within Conservative Party

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Centrist Tory MPs are warning Sunak not to abandon international refugee and human rights treaties, while those on the right want a more hard-line approach.
Rishi Sunak is aiming for a middle ground in emergency legislation to implement the Rwanda scheme, as he faces pressure to stop small boat crossings.
The bill will give ministers the power to ignore some judgments from the European court relating to asylum, while stopping short of leaving or 'disapplying' the European convention on human rights (ECHR) in its entirety.
The cost of the scheme has more than doubled to £290m.
The One Nation group and the European Research Group (ERG) are seeking legal advice before deciding whether to support or oppose the bill.
Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Asylum Bill Faces Opposition Within Conservative Party

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposed legislation to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is facing opposition from different factions within the Conservative Party. The fate of the Rwanda scheme depends on the passage of the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which is causing divisions among MPs. The One Nation group and the European Research Group (ERG) are seeking legal advice before deciding whether to support or oppose the bill. The ERG's Star Chamber is studying the bill closely, while the One Nation group is being advised by Lord Garnier, a former government solicitor general.

The bill, if passed, will give ministers the power to ignore some judgments from the European court relating to asylum, while stopping short of leaving or 'disapplying' the European convention on human rights (ECHR) in its entirety. The cost of the scheme has more than doubled to £290m.

Rishi Sunak is aiming for a middle ground in emergency legislation to implement the Rwanda scheme, as he faces pressure to stop small boat crossings. Centrist Tory MPs are warning Sunak not to abandon international refugee and human rights treaties, while those on the right want a more hard-line approach. The prime minister is not planning to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to prevent a split in his party.



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    • The One Nation group and the European Research Group (ERG) are seeking legal advice before deciding whether to support or oppose the bill.
    • The ERG's Star Chamber is studying the bill closely, while the One Nation group is being advised by Lord Garnier, a former government solicitor general.
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    • The bill will give ministers the power to ignore some judgments from the European court relating to asylum, while stopping short of leaving or 'disapplying' the European convention on human rights (ECHR) in its entirety.
    • The cost of the scheme has more than doubled to £290m.
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  • Unique Points
    • Rishi Sunak is aiming for a middle ground in emergency legislation to implement the Rwanda scheme, as he faces pressure to stop small boat crossings.
    • Centrist Tory MPs are warning Sunak not to abandon international refugee and human rights treaties, while those on the right want a more hard-line approach.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    • The article is straightforward and factual, with no apparent deception.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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