Arrr, me hearties! The UK be settin' sail to deport them scallywag illegal immigrants, ignorin' those pesky international laws, says Sunak!
2024-01-18
Arrr, mateys! The likes of U.K. Prime Minster Rishi Sunak be boldly swearin' to flout international law, all in the name of sendin' them scurvy dogs, the illegal immigrants, back to Davy Jones' locker. His scallywag crew, the Conservative Party, be passin' an immigration bill on Thursday, makin' this rebellious act possible.
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is determined to follow through with his hardline approach of sending illegal immigrants to Rwanda, despite facing rebellion from some Conservative lawmakers and concerns about potential violations of international law. Sunak is trying to pass a law that would allow the government to deport migrants who arrive in Britain without permission to Rwanda, even if it means disregarding international law. The bill, known as the "Safety of Rwanda Bill," was approved by the lower House of Commons with some Conservative rebels. This legislation aims to override a previous decision by the U.K. Supreme Court that deemed the policy of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful. Under this plan, migrants who enter Britain illegally would be sent to Rwanda, located 4,000 miles away, to have their asylum claims processed. Sunak is now facing opposition in the unelected upper chamber, the House of Lords, where he does not have an automatic majority. It is uncertain how many peers will support a bill that critics argue could lead to a breach of international law. Sunak, who took office in 2022, has made it a priority to reduce the number of illegal immigrants entering the country, including those arriving in small boats from France. His efforts to crack down on illegal immigration have been dubbed "stop the boats." Although the first planned flight to Rwanda was blocked by the European Court of Human Rights, Sunak remains determined to implement his policy. Around 60 Conservative MPs voted against the government, pushing for amendments to strengthen the law, but none of these amendments were approved. Sunak now awaits the decision of the House of Lords.