Labour has highlighted the “false claims and promises” in the Government’s plan to stop asylum seekers arriving in small boats as MPs prepare to debate the policy.
The Illegal Migration Bill could also face challenge from Tory backbenchers when it goes to the Commons for its second reading on Monday, according to reports.
Some are concerned the legislation could see children and families being detained and deported, with former home secretary Priti Patel reportedly considering a potentially explosive intervention over the issue.
Ahead of the debate, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Rishi Sunak’s Bill is unravelling. It is a con which will make our broken asylum system worse.
“Not only will it fail to tackle dangerous boat crossings, but it shows the repeated false claims and promises that both the Prime Minister and Home Secretary have made.”
Inconsistencies highlighted by Labour included:
– Although the Prime Minister vowed that people coming to the UK illegally will be “swiftly returned”, he failed to secure return agreements with France and other countries except Rwanda.
– The PM said the Rwanda scheme is uncapped, but ministers have previously said the African nation can only take 200 people per year.
– The UK has the power to fast-track returns for Albania, but less than 1% of last year’s cases have been decided.
– Home Secretary Suella Braverman insisted the Government is not breaking the law, but admitted in a letter to MPs that there is a “more (than)...
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