Charter planes ready to fly migrants to Rwanda in 10 to 12 weeks, Rishi Sunak says amid warning to Lords
Commercial charter planes are on standby to start flying migrants to Rwanda in 10 to 12 weeks, Rishi Sunak said on Monday as he told dissenting Lords holding up the necessary legislation: “Enough is enough.”
As well as taking aim at crossbench and Labour peers, the Prime Minister also targeted the European Court of Human Rights after it dramatically blocked the first Rwanda flight with an 11th hour injunction in June 2022.
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is designed to deter boatloads of migrants who have been illegally entering the country after perilous crossings of the Channel. It was back in Parliament on Monday ahead of what is likely to be a late night of back-and-forth votes between the Commons and Lords.
New data on Monday showed that from January 1 to April
