The Prime Minister has insisted the Government will continue to abide by its 'international obligations'
, having been given assurances from ministers that the Government will hold further talks over ways it could beef up the legislation to make it easier to deport asylum seekers who arrive in the UK on small boats.outside pre-agreed settlement schemes, returned to the House of Commons for its committee stage on Monday night, with Downing Street facing objections to the proposals from both the liberal and the right wings of the Conservative benches.
One Tory insider said some right-wing rebels believe the Government is most likely to back an amendment to water down the powers of domestic courts, rather than moves to dilute the role of the ECHR. The source said: “With the right wing, Rishi doesn’t want to look like he’s not in control of his own party so that’s why he’s willing to meet them.
“The Government equally don’t want to be seen as weak as that would be existential with the electorate, so the happy medium is accepting whatever they can.”Long-serving MP, one of the right-wing Tories seeking amendments to the legislation, said he was trying to ensure the will of Parliament is actually implemented with the new Bill. He added that he had been given assurances by ministers that they would consider his proposals.
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