UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made a firm commitment to proceed with the plan to deport migrants to Rwanda, despite potential legal challenges from foreign courts, specifically the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), stating 'enough is enough'. This move is part of a broader strategy to reduce the number of asylum seekers staying in hotels across the UK, with the government reporting a significant reduction from 56,000 in September to fewer than 20,000 currently. This reduction of 36,000 asylum seekers in hotel accommodations over the past six months will enable the closure of 150 hotels previously used to house asylum seekers by May. The decision has sparked a range of reactions, including criticism from some quarters accusing the Home Office of 'celebrating failure' and concerns over the legality and humanitarian implications of the deportation plan. Additionally, Sunak's stance has led to a potential Cabinet revolt, with threats of quitting the ECHR if it blocks the Rwanda flights.
🔵Rishi Sunak faces Cabinet revolt if he quits ECHR https://t.co/RbhNuIEHWU
The Home Office said the number of people staying in taxpayer-funded accommodation had dropped from 56,000 in September to fewer than 20,000 people currently as part of a drive to end the "damaging" practice https://t.co/LdyRR2D9MW
Sunak facing Cabinet revolt after threatening to quit ECHR if Rwanda flights are blocked https://t.co/7MOcaE5lWx
🚨 NEW: Home Office vows to close 150 asylum hotels by May [@SkyNews]
JJ Anisiobi says asylum seekers could be deported from the UK if “we were less beholding to our own laws,” after the Rwandan state airline rejected Sunak’s deportation plan. @EJWoolf | @drdavidbull | @daisymcandrew | @thejamesmax https://t.co/0xn3cB2HFh
Home Office says 150 migrant hotels will close by next month https://t.co/D4G3xgPYx0 https://t.co/6mczKoEI0Q
Home Office accused of 'celebrating failure' as it vows to close 150 asylum hotels by May https://t.co/bzsI0PhDmr
Rishi Sunak says 'enough is enough' as he vows to ignore ECHR on Rwanda deportation flights https://t.co/XHjgkHA42f
Some 150 hotels will no longer be needed to house asylum-seekers, the Government says, as Rishi Sunak vows to get his Rwanda plan off the ground https://t.co/icJntzCOXK
🔴 Sunak says ‘enough is enough’ as he vows to ignore ECHR over Rwanda flights https://t.co/MPdWRnc6td
We’re returning hotels to communities. There are now 20,000 fewer asylum seekers in hotels than six months ago. https://t.co/gwVJswyyqL
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the UK will not let foreign courts block his plan to deport migrants to Rwanda https://t.co/C7eTOGmopN