Rwanda showdown ENDS as 10 changes made to Rishi’s flagship plan are overturned by MPs
RISHI Sunak today insisted he could still “stop the boats” after Labour suggested it was virtually impossible to end Channel crossings entirely.It was a direct rebuke to the PM’s flagship promise to stop the boats that has come under pressure in recent weeks.Tories furious as think tank urges Labour to give citizenship to all EU migrants
More than 5,000 people have made the dangerous journey from France since January in a 43 per cent increase on the same period last year.Rough sleepers could soon be fined £2,500 - but Rishi faces rebellion over plans He told Sky News: “It's a tough problem for all countries throughout Europe so I think anybody who says 'I can make this stop' is probably in danger of overclaiming.”
Under the plan, anyone who arrives in Britain illegally will be deported to Rwanda, a country in eastern Africa. The first flight was due to take off in summer 2022, but was blocked on the runway at the last minute by a European Court order.
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