Rebellion on Illegal Migration Bill Seen Off for Now

Rebellion on Illegal Migration Bill Seen Off for Now
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman arrives in Downing Street, central London, on March 7, 2023. Leon Neal/Getty Images
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A rebellion from Tory MPs seeking amendments to the controversial Illegal Migration Bill appears to have been partially defused, with Home Secretary Suella Braverman believed to be in discussions ahead of a debate later.

The controversial legislation designed to put a stop to migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats returns to the House of Commons for its committee stage on Monday, with Downing Street facing objections to the Bill from both the liberal and the right wings of the Conservative Party.