Ministers Ditch Plans to House Asylum Seekers in Hotels
Ministers have made it clear: no more using hotels to house asylum seekers. Previous ideas to accommodate them in holiday camps and student halls now look increasingly unlikely.
Conservative MPs Gear Up to Rebel Against Sunak’s Immigration Bill
With the Commons set to debate Rishi Sunak’s controversial immigration bill next week, Tory rebels are lining up. Many see the legislation as illegal and are ready to push back hard.
Senior Conservatives, including former ministers, have backed an amendment aimed at cutting out the European Court of Human Rights from Britain’s asylum process.
“We need to take full control of our borders without interference,” said Danny Kruger, Boris Johnson’s ex-political secretary, who’s leading the charge. The amendment also has support from heavyweights like Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Sir John Redwood, and Simon Clarke.
Sunak Faces Rebels as Hotel Housing Plan on Hold
The Prime Minister is reportedly meeting potential rebels ahead of Monday and Tuesday’s key Commons debate. Meanwhile, government insiders hint at a decision on hotel accommodation for asylum seekers coming in the next few weeks — but for now, no firm plans.
