{"id":121927,"date":"2023-12-10T09:59:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T09:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/?p=121927"},"modified":"2023-12-10T09:59:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T09:59:44","slug":"not-fit-for-purpose-erg-braced-to-reject-rwanda-bill-in-major-blow-for-pm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/politics\/not-fit-for-purpose-erg-braced-to-reject-rwanda-bill-in-major-blow-for-pm\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Not fit for purpose\u2019 ERG braced to reject Rwanda Bill in major blow for PM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunak defends new Rwanda plan<\/h3>\n

The European Research Group of Tory MPs appear braced to oppose Rishi Sunak\u2019s new flagship Rwanda legislation on the grounds it is not \u201cwatertight\u201d enough.<\/p>\n

Reports this morning suggest the group of legal experts tasked with combing the Bill to see whether it will work are set to reject the legislation, which the Government promises will work.<\/p>\n

Sir Bill Cash\u2019s \u2018star chamber\u2019 lawyers have decided that the legislation, especially Clause 4 which deals with migrant appeals, is not \u201cwatertight\u201d enough to avoid lengthy legal battles.<\/p>\n

The judgement, which will be released in full ahead of Tuesday\u2019s crunch vote, is a major blow to Rishi Sunak, who now risks a significant rebellion by Tory MPs.<\/p>\n

Responding to the reports this morning, Michael Gove said he is \u201clooking forward\u201d to hearing the Star Chamber\u2019s opinion, but argued eminent judges have already come out to back the Government\u2019s new plan.<\/p>\n

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Asked whether ERG MPs will back the Government, Mr Gove said \u201cWe will see\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know Sir Bill was consulted during the course of the preparation of the Bill, and the content of the Bill represents many of the wise things that he said about the importance of, for example, having a not withstanding clause in order to assert Parliament\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will see what Sir Bill and the Star Chamber say, we take seriously the views of colleagues, particularly eminent colleagues like Sir Bill who have deep and profound legal experience, but we believe this Bill is tough and robust.\u201d<\/p>\n

He cited the former Supreme Court Justice Lord Sumption, who has been \u201cvery clear that this is tough legislation – probably the toughest anti-immigration legislation ever introduced\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Bill cuts off a large number of appeal options previously used by migrants and left-wing lawyers to prevent them being deported.<\/p>\n

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