Rishi Sunak conceded at a Downing Street press conference this morning that his timetable for the first Channel migrants being sent to Rwanda by Spring has slipped.
Rishi Sunak appeared to pour cold water on Summer election rumours today as he insisted he wants Rwanda deportation flights to get into a 'rhythm'.
The premier also stressed the policy should be judged based on 'a regular rhythm of multiple flights every month over the Summer and beyond'. Although he refused to be drawn on election dates, the words seem to suggest that Mr Sunak is looking more towards Autumn. Rishi Sunak appeared to pour cold water on summer election rumours today as he insisted he wants Rwanda deportation flights to get into a 'rhythm'
Although polls show the Conservatives way behind Labour, there are concerns that a summer of infighting and potentially large numbers of small boat arrivals will do little to revive their fortunes. 'We will start the flights and we will stop the boats,' he said, suggesting there will be a 'regular rhythm' once the flights are up and running.
Mr Sunak said when it is running the Rwanda policy will be a 'game changer' for his plans to 'stop the boats.
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