Immigration lawyer shuts down chances of Rwanda victory: 'More likely that Rishi will be PM again!'

Immigration lawyer shuts down chances of Rwanda victory: 'More likely that Rishi will be PM again!'
Georgia Pearce

By Georgia Pearce


Published: 16/01/2024

- 21:35

Immigration Lawyer Paul Turner has said there's more likelihood of Rishi Sunak being Prime Minister again than the Rwanda Bill being approved.

Turner told GB News: "It's been put to Sunak as to whether he would actually be as bold as to say he's going to ignore any Rule 39 injunctions. And he hasn't answered the question directly, just kicked it down the road.

"It's like he's frightened to say one thing or the other. As it stands at the moment, the amendments are probably the Conservatives' last best hope at actually getting any flights off the ground."

Nigel pressed Turner on whether he believes the legislation could be passed, and if the UK can beat the ECHR in the Rwanda battle.

Turner admitted: "I think there's a greater chance of Rishi Sunak being voted back as Prime Minister - that's likely to happen before anybody is removed to Rwanda.

"I don't think anyone is going to be removed to Rwanda. I think the next government are likely to kick this into the long grass where it belongs."

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