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Senior Tory warns party faces 'destruction' as Rishi Sunak under spiralling pressure to toughen up Rwanda Bill

Source: PA Wire

Rishi Sunak was under spiralling pressure to toughen up his Rwanda Bill on Monday as Right-wing Conservative MPs warned the party would be “destroyed” if the Government fails to stop people crossing the Channel in small boats.

The is set for a showdown with Tory rebels over the legislation due to be debated on in the House of Commons on Tuesday as a major suggested his party is facing a 1997-style electoral wipeout that would hand a 120-seat majority.

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