LIVE: MPs debate Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan ahead of showdown vote

Tory rebels have been warned they face “consequences“ for voting against Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan tonight. The defiant PM today made a last-ditch plea for wavering MPs to back his immigration legislation, which is hanging on a knife-edge. But right-wing MPs claim Mr Sunak’s enforcers have also threatened to strip them of the party whip for voting against the Bill tonight. After The Sun first revealed the threat, leading hardliner Sir Bill Cash is understood to have erupted at Chief Whip Simon Hart, who was forced to withdraw the ultimatum. Mr Sunak is scrambling to stop sceptical right-wingers from sinking the flagship Bill - either by abstaining en masse or taking the nuclear step of voting against it. Continue reading... The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #migration #rwanda #sunak #immigration
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