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James Cleverly and Rwanda n Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta sign a new deal on a reworked asylum scheme in Kigali, Rwanda on December 05, 2023.
The House of Lords will support some more amendments to the bill later today which will be overturned by MPs tomorrow.The prime minister is optimistic that deportation flights to Rwanda will finally take off within weeks, providing a deterrent for any asylum seekers still tempted to cross the Channel in small boats.
Sunak hopes that will finally provide the spark to ignite a Tory comeback in time for the general election.Only 10% of voters believe that getting flights off the ground, even if it doesn’t stop a single boat, will be a success.And nearly half - 47% - say they will only think the controversial policy is successful if it either significantly reduces small boat crossings, or stops them entirely.
“A clear plurality - including 60 per cent of 2019 Conservative voters - only think it will be a success if it significantly reduces Channel crossings.”Tryl said there may be a “short term boost” for the Tories if they succeed in sending the first asylum seekers to Rwanda later this year. But ahe added: “What is really going to matter - and I think what will be pivotal to the Conservatives’ fortunes, particularly with defectors to Reform UK - is that then over the summer we see that reduction .”Rwanda Bill Back-And-Forth Grinds On As MPs Reject Efforts To Water Down Deportation PlanSign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs.
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