Suella Braverman accuses Rishi Sunak of blocking action on Rwanda

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Suella Braverman,Rishi Sunak,Rwanda

Suella Braverman claims that Rishi Sunak prevented her from taking action on Rwanda to ensure migrant flights took off. She also criticizes the Prime Minister's plan to bring forward emergency legislation to bypass a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Suella Braverman has claimed that Rishi Sunak "blocked" her "on many occasions" from taking action on Rwanda to ensure migrant flights took off. Ms Braverman said that the Prime Minister's plan to bring forward emergency legislation to get around the recent unfavourable Supreme Court ruling would not work before the next election.

Judges found on Wednesday that migrants sent to Rwanda would be at risk of 'refoulement' - being sent to a country where they could face persecution - so the government's plan is unlawful.As well as bringing forward emergency legislation, Mr Sunak also wants to work with EU countries to rework European human rights agreements so the UK can send asylum seekers to Rwanda.Ms Braverman, whom Mr Sunak sacked on Monday, has suggested the legislation should block “all avenues of legal challenge”, as well as make amendments to the Rwanda agreement in line with criticisms highlighted by the Supreme Cour

 

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