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11
Dec 2023
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP won't say if he will support Rwanda bill
Harrogate and Knaresborough's Conservative MP Andrew Jones has declined to say whether he will support the government's Rwanda bill tomorrow.
The Safety of Rwanda Bill aims to block legal challenges that prevent deportation flights of asylum seekers from taking off. The government is bringing forward the bill after the Supreme Court ruled its previous attempt to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful.
The verdict triggered the resignation of Home Secretary Suella Braverman and has led to threats of a rebellion from the right of the Conservative Party, which fears the new bill does not go far enough.
At the same time, some more centrist Conservatives are concerned the bill ignores international law.
If the Conservatives lose the vote, it would be a serious blow to the authority of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The Stray Ferret asked Mr Jones if he would vote in favour of the bill.
He replied:
Mr Jones went on to say he “will be looking closely at the bill and any amendments which might be selected for debate by the Speaker", adding:
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