Ministers Reject Hotels for Asylum Seekers
Ministers have ruled out using hotels to house asylum seekers. Earlier ideas to accommodate them in holiday camps or student halls now look unlikely to happen.
Conservative MPs Gear Up to Rebel
Tensions are rising as Tory MPs prepare to defy Rishi Sunak’s Illegal Migration Bill next week. A growing number of senior Conservatives and former ministers back an amendment to ditch the European Convention on Human Rights from how the UK handles illegal immigration.
Boris Johnson’s ex-political secretary Danny Kruger spearheads the move, with heavyweight MPs like Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Sir John Redwood, and Simon Clarke throwing their weight behind it.
Rishi Faces Backbench Showdown
The House of Commons will debate the bill on Monday and Tuesday. Rumours swirl that Sunak will hold talks with potential rebels to secure support before the showdown.
Hotel Accommodation Plans to Be Announced Soon
Government insiders say an official announcement on housing for asylum seekers, including the hotel question, could come within weeks.
