Rwanda bill: Robert Jenrick dismisses ‘contested notions of international law’

In the debate today on the government’s Safety of Rwanda Bill, former immigration minister Robert Jenrick called on his erstwhile boss Rishi Sunak to toughen up the legislation.

He said: “I will never elevate contested notions of international law over the interests of my constituents, over vital national interests like national security, like border security.

“This bill could be so much better. Let’s make it better. Let’s make it work”.

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