Sunak's Immigration Battle: Denials, Controversy, and a Parliament Victory
Rishi Sunak denies being "tetchy" under pressure and dismisses dissent among Conservative MPs as "debating society" behavior. Centrist Tories are considering amendments to the Rwanda bill to protect it against breaches of international law, while right-wing Conservatives threaten to vote it down unless more draconian measures are added. Sunak refuses to commit to a timeline for sending asylum seekers to Rwanda and defends his slogan "stop the boats." He paints himself as a Thatcherite on tax and claims to be making progress despite managing a divided party and facing a significant opinion poll deficit.