Sunak vows to change law after Supreme Court rejects Rwanda policy
Rishi Sunak has vowed to pass emergency legislation that would designate Rwanda a safe third country after the Supreme Court ruled his small boats policy was unlawful. In a press conference at Downing Street, the prime minister acknowledged that once the law has changed, “we could still face challenges” given the UK’s international obligations. Referring to the European Convention on Human Rights, Sunak said: “If the Strasbourg court chooses to intervene against the express wishes of parliament, I am prepared to do what is necessary to get flights off.” Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/ Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/
