Sunak committed to getting ‘a flight off in the spring’ as Rwanda Bill set for a showdown

The Prime Minister said on Monday that he is committed to getting a “flight off in the spring” as MPs are expected to reject the changes made by the Lords.

Rishi Sunak is getting ready for a showdown in the House of Commons over the Rwanda Bill.

Downing Street has insisted that they have “the right Bill” and it is their “plan to get it through as quickly as possible.”

Downing Street said that officials are “identifying and have identified the cohort of people who will be the first to board flights” to Kigali in Rwanda.

The Prime Minister said, “I am still committed to the timeline that I set out previously, which is we aim to get a flight off in the spring.

“It’s important that we get the Rwanda scheme up and running because we need to have a deterrent.

“We need to make it clear that if you come here illegally, you won’t be able to stay and we will be able to remove you. That is the only way to properly solve the issue of illegal migration.

“We’ve made good progress. Boat numbers were down by a third last year. That shows that our plan is working, but in order to finish the job, we need the Rwanda scheme through.”