The House of Lords is set to clash with the Government when its plan to tackle small boat crossings takes its next step through Parliament later.
The Illegal Immigration Bill was passed by MPs last month but will now run into stiff opposition from the upper chamber.
The Archbishop of Canterbury is one of 90 peers who have registered to speak in the debate. He described the bill as “impractical and morally unacceptable”. Figures such as the Archbishop should really keep their noses out of politics.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman said the bill was “the will of the people”.
The bill, unveiled in March, is a key part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to “stop” small boats crossing the English Channel – which he has made a priority ahead of the next general election.
The Government were elected in 2019 on the back of a manifesto which was to take a tougher stance on illegal immigration. Since then we have instead seen a sharp rise in both legal and illegal immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees.
It has taken the Tories three and a half years to get around to attempting to do what they promised. No doubt their impending defeat at the next general election has prompted them to act.
The Homeland Party believes the Government had no intention to lower immigration as they promised.
The Homeland Party would not betray the people.
