UK climate minister ‘Awol’ from critical stage in Cop28 talks

The UK climate minister has left the Cop28 conference in Dubai during the critical last stage negotiations to vote on the Government’s Rwanda Bill, Downing Street has confirmed.

Graham Stuart will arrive back in the UK to vote on what is seen as a crucial test of Rishi Sunak’s leadership as Prime Minister.

As many as 40 Tory are believed to be prepared to abstain or vote against the Bill, arguing that it does not go far enough in preventing