"UK PM Sunak's Controversial Asylum Plan: Defending Rwanda Solution"

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, despite facing backlash from Conservative MPs and the resignation of his immigration minister. The emergency legislation, known as the "Safety of Rwanda Bill," aims to overcome a Supreme Court ruling that deemed the proposed deportation scheme unlawful. Sunak appealed for unity within his party and emphasized the need to deter illegal migration. The bill has sparked concerns from opposition parties, human rights groups, and Rwanda itself, which warned of withdrawing from a bilateral treaty if the UK does not respect international law. The issue has further divided the already fractured Conservative Party, with some suggesting a potential leadership challenge against Sunak.
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