Rwanda Deportation: Sunak Admits Delay until Summer, Vows to Press On
Rishi Sunak admitted on Monday that the first deportation flight to Rwanda under the government's controversial asylum seeker policy will not leave until the summer, marking a further delay despite earlier promises of a spring start.
The prime minister made this announcement during a press conference, just hours before MPs and peers were set to begin the final debates on the Rwanda bill.
The debates are expected to last for a long night.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that Parliament will vote on the Rwanda deportation plan later that night, regardless of the hour.
Once passed, the process of removing identified individuals for the first flight to Rwanda will begin.
Sunak is committed to stopping small boat Channel crossings and considers the policy a success only when the crossings cease entirely.
The Conservative Party is facing a significant polling deficit, and some Tory politicians hope the successful launch of the Rwanda immigration scheme will improve their electoral prospects and divert attention from Labour's migration policies.
Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, attempted to place blame on the Labour party for the delays in implementing the scheme, despite the government having the parliamentary time to do so earlier.
The debates are expected to last for a long night.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that Parliament will vote on the Rwanda deportation plan later that night, regardless of the hour.
Once passed, the process of removing identified individuals for the first flight to Rwanda will begin.
Sunak is committed to stopping small boat Channel crossings and considers the policy a success only when the crossings cease entirely.
The Conservative Party is facing a significant polling deficit, and some Tory politicians hope the successful launch of the Rwanda immigration scheme will improve their electoral prospects and divert attention from Labour's migration policies.
Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, attempted to place blame on the Labour party for the delays in implementing the scheme, despite the government having the parliamentary time to do so earlier.
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