Sunak prepared to defy European court over Rwanda despite judge’s warning
Rishi Sunak said he was prepared to defy the European Court of Human Rights over his Rwanda plan despite a senior judge warning he would be breaking international law by doing so.
The Prime Minister said he would not have put powers to ignore the court in the Rwanda legislation going through Parliament unless he was willing to use them.
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill states that it is up to ministers to decide whether or not to comply with interim rulings issued by judges in the human rights court.
The British people shouldWe will now work to make it law so that we can get flights going to Rwanda and stop the boats.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak)
