Evening Standard

Sunak risks angering Tory right by avoiding most hardline Rwanda legislation as draft bill unveiled

Source: ES Composite

Rishi Sunak has risked enflaming anger on the Tory right by shunning the most hardline option with his legislation aimed at reviving the stalled Rwanda asylum policy.

The draft Bill, published on Wednesday, compels judges to treat the East African nation as a safe country after the Supreme Court ruled the scheme was unlawful over risks to refugees.

The legislation, which must be voted on by Parliament, gives ministers the powers to disregard sections of the Human Rights Act.

But it does not go as far as providing powers to dismiss have demanded.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Evening Standard

Evening Standard3 min read
Swiss Eurovision Winner Nemo Says ‘Intense’ Furore Made Them Really Sad
The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest winner Nemo Mettler has said that they were “really sad” during the competition following the chaotic scenes and protests. The non-binary singer, 24, in a pink skirt and fluffy jumper, balanced on a tipping metal disc
Evening Standard2 min read
Ellie Simmonds Encourages Adoption Of People With Disabilities After Bafta Win
Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds said “there’s so many people out there that need adoption, and need love, and need families” as she collected a Bafta TV award. Simmonds, who was born with a form of dwarfism named achondroplasia, won best single do
Evening Standard3 min read
Starmer Invites Labour Mayors To Develop 10-year Local Growth Plans
Sir Keir Starmer said “boosting growth across every region” will be top of the agenda in Labour’s devolution plans as he brings together his party’s newly-expanded team of mayors. Labour notched up a string of wins by high-profile incumbents in this

Related Books & Audiobooks