Sunak fights to save Rwanda plan from right-wing Tories ahead of showdown vote

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan was on a knife-edge today after right-wing Tories gave it the thumbs down just hours before a crucial vote.

A “Star Chamber” of lawyers acting for hardline MPs said the legislation was a “partial and incomplete solution” to stopping future removals being thwarted in the courts.

Rebel ringleader Mark Francois urged Mr Sunak to "pull" the Bill and "start again" because there were "so many holes".

Downing Street hit back this afternoon by publishing their legal advice which makes clear breaking international law would be "alien to the UK's constitutional tradition of liberty and justice".

Ministers said small boats price tag could quadruple to £11billion a year if Rwanda does not get off the ground.

It came after five Conservative caucuses on the right of the party demanded the PM hardens up the Bill ahead of the first Commons showdown tomorrow night.