Sunak faces Tory meltdown as deputy chairs back Rwanda bill rebellion

Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith defy prime minister by supporting rightwing challenges to legislation

Rishi Sunak is facing a Conservative meltdown over the Rwanda deportation bill after two deputy chairs said they would support rebel amendments aimed at blocking international human rights laws.

Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith have defied the prime minister by backing rightwing challenges to the bill, which will be debated by parliament on Tuesday. They will join as many as 70 other MPs said to be considering abstaining or opposing the controversial legislation.