Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Law Subject to Tory Faction Influence
Rishi Sunak's survival as Prime Minister is threatened by internal Conservative Party divisions over his key initiative to deport certain asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Amidst a backdrop of political turmoil, Sunak called a televised press conference to endorse the "Safety of Rwanda Bill"—an essential component of his policy—urging unity and support from his MPs.
As the bill faces Parliament, factions within his party, notably the centrist One Nation group and the right-wing Brexiteer European Research Group (ERG), are seeking legal counsel and stand undecided, potentially undermining the bill's future.
The ERG, critical of former immigration minister Robert Jenrick's resignation, is scrutinizing the bill's implications, particularly concerning individual asylum appeals and external challenges from the European Court of Human Rights.
The One Nation group, advised by former solicitor general Lord Garnier, expressed skepticism, with Lord Garnier signaling he would not support the bill, claiming it attempts to alter fundamental definitions without evidence.
While Sunak assures dissenting party members they will not face expulsion for opposing the bill, Tuesday's parliamentary vote on it looms, echoing the rebellion and discord that plagued Theresa May's Brexit negotiations and spurred the downfall of past Conservative leaders. Sunak, asserting his and the party's exasperation, hopes to stem the tide of revolt and secure his policy.
As the bill faces Parliament, factions within his party, notably the centrist One Nation group and the right-wing Brexiteer European Research Group (ERG), are seeking legal counsel and stand undecided, potentially undermining the bill's future.
The ERG, critical of former immigration minister Robert Jenrick's resignation, is scrutinizing the bill's implications, particularly concerning individual asylum appeals and external challenges from the European Court of Human Rights.
The One Nation group, advised by former solicitor general Lord Garnier, expressed skepticism, with Lord Garnier signaling he would not support the bill, claiming it attempts to alter fundamental definitions without evidence.
While Sunak assures dissenting party members they will not face expulsion for opposing the bill, Tuesday's parliamentary vote on it looms, echoing the rebellion and discord that plagued Theresa May's Brexit negotiations and spurred the downfall of past Conservative leaders. Sunak, asserting his and the party's exasperation, hopes to stem the tide of revolt and secure his policy.
