interior partitions inside Conservative Party The British strategy of enabling deportations to Rwanda has become more evident than ever in recent hours. Chancellor Rishi Sunak defended the Home Security Bill. rwanda —complementing the agreement signed between the two countries this week—establishes that this African country is a safe country for asylum seekers and preventing national courts from obstructing the Government’s plans, evading human rights law English. “After being exiled [los inmigrantes] They will be banned for life from returning to the UK, settling here and obtaining citizenship,” Sunak said at a last-minute press conference on Thursday.
The rule also takes into account the possibility that the Government may not comply with the Court’s orders. European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) paralyzed the first deportation flight to Rwanda in June 2022. Tougher immigration policyStating that the law will not prevent new blockades in the courts and making a request to this effect from the United Kingdom Abandoning the European Convention on Human Rights. So far, the resignation of the Minister of Immigration Affairs in the last hours, Robert Jenrick Supporters of the second option, this proposal put Sunak in a difficult position and increased the likelihood that a significant part of the conservative wing would vote against the bill in Parliament.
internal rebellion
In order to silence criticism, the Prime Minister tried to present a solid image in his fight against irregular migration and once again insisted on his determined stance. determination to end arrivals across the English Channel. “Illegal immigration not only undermines control of our borders, it also undermines the sense of justice that is essential to our national character. obey the rulesShowing his confidence that the new law will allow deportations to begin as quickly as possible without new cases being opened in the courts, Sunak said: “That’s why this law is so necessary to effectively deter those who want to come here illegally.” restoring people’s trust that our system is fair and ultimately [llegadas de] boats”.
However, Sunak’s statements cannot convince the harshest wing of his party for now. New ConservativesAn influential group of MPs close to the former Minister of Internal Affairs Suella BravermanThey insist that the promises of the 2019 election program on immigration issues must be fulfilled. This is something that Braverman, who took every opportunity to criticize the decisions of the prime minister, who left office in mid-November, also demanded. “The era of speeches, slogans and promises is over. to submit “And that’s what this discussion is about,” he said. Brave man to the BBC this Thursday.
warring factions
Both Braverman and Jenrick, who has resigned, have been accused of creating their own profiles to position themselves against to future leadership In this case, the Conservative Party Altar We will lose the next elections, just as the polls predicted. Some members of the party are already interpreting next week’s vote in Parliament as follows: trust movement The prime minister will find his position greatly weakened unless he receives sufficient support from his party. “This vote is about trust in Parliament. catch the disappointment “The British people,” he said Altar This Thursday, to distance himself from those who brought this issue up to test his leadership.
The Prime Minister believes that the text will move forward with the support of parliament, beyond some recalcitrant MPs. more moderate sector applauding his party Braverman’s dismissal His tenure as Home Secretary and David Cameron’s return to Government as Foreign Secretary was a restructuring of the executive that was interpreted as a return to the centre. Representatives of the moderate wing, including the new Minister of Internal Affairs, James Wiselyor the Minister of Justice, Alex ChalkThey rejected the possibility of the UK abandoning the European Convention on Human Rights and welcomed Sunak’s proposed new law; something that could guarantee him the votes needed to advance the proposal.
Counter polls
The government plans to approve the text as soon as possible and activate deportation procedures. before the next electionsIn an effort to persuade the party’s most radical voters, he was disappointed by the ‘conservatives’ unfulfilled promises on immigration issues. The Prime Minister stuck his chest out Reducing irregular arrivals The number of immigrants, which decreased by more than 30 percent compared to last year, has created new obstacles to the issuance of work and family visas in order to reduce legal immigration. 300,000 peopleThis represents more than a quarter of the total visas issued in 2022.
Despite this, the Manager’s time is running out and he still has a long way to go: According to the latest surveys, labor party one protects almost 20 point advantage It’s about conservatives facing the next election.