It is a loss of trust that may mean the prime minister's Rwanda press conference has little effect on the public's views of his leadership, his party and the policy as a whole.
Could flights to Rwanda bring about the change in fortunes this frustrated prime minister so desperately needs? The polls remain stubbornly unmoving, suggesting nothing Rishi Sunak has done so far has captured the public's imagination, while the Labour Party, which has promised to junk the Rwanda policy altogether, appears to be on track for a significant win at the general election.
If we look at recent YouGov polling, 21% of people think Labour would handle asylum and immigration best, whereas just 14% believe the same of the Conservatives. Admittedly this is not exactly a ringing endorsement of the public's faith in either party, but it is especially challenging for Mr Sunak. Clearly, although a significant section of the UK's population may agree with the Conservatives on the premise of the policy, they do not trust them to deliver on their promises.
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