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    Sunak bids to see off Tory rebellion over Rwanda Bill in Commons showdown

    by Sophie Wingate Jan 16, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Rishi Sunak is braced for a Commons showdown over his flagship Rwanda plan, with his authority dealt a blow by the vow of two Tory deputy chairmen to join a rebellion.

    The Prime Minister is under pressure from both sides of his party over the legislation aimed at reviving the stalled plan to deport some asylum seekers to the east African nation.

    He is battling to quell Tory dissent as more than 60 right-wing have backed amendments seeking to beef up the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which

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