Rishi Sunak is poised to toughen up his controversial legislation to crack down on Channel small boat crossings in a bid to see off a Conservative rebellion next week 🔴 singharj reports
, which have involved Mr Sunak, his deputy chief of staff, Will Tanner, immigration minister, Robert Jenrick, and Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, are focused on ensuring the legislation is “as robust as possible”.
One senior MP on Wednesday said Attorney General, Victoria Prentis, was willing to countenance a tougher approach on rule 39 orders despite reportedly having raised concerns about aspects of the Bill breaching international law. Ms Prentis was said to be “robust” on rule 39 orders and “can see a way through” the possibility of legal challenges derailing Mr Sunak’s pledge to “stop the boats” and theA source close to the rebels, meanwhile, said the MPs feel Mr Tanner has “tried to work with them to toughen it up”, but that they realised that the legislation “needs to be acceptable to the One Nation group to work”.
A Government amendment “that toughens it up” would be a “massive step” towards seeing off any rebellion, the source said, as MPs “don’t want to derail the Government, particularly so close toThe Home Office said it would not comment on the talks with rebels. Downing Street was also contacted for comment.
A spokesman for the Attorney General said it is reflected in the ministerial code that law officers provide legal advice but that the content of that advice is not shared outside Government without specific consent, to allow full and frank legal advice to be given for the business of governing.
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