Rishi Sunak
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Rishi Sunak
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Rishi Sunak is a British politician and member of the Conservative Party who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on October 25, 2022. Before becoming Prime Minister, Sunak held several key positions in government, most notably as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2020 to 2022 under Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He played a crucial role in leading the UK’s economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing the furlough scheme, which helped millions of workers and businesses survive during lockdowns. His management of public finances during this time earned him praise for his decisive action, although his later handling of economic issues was a point of contention within his party, especially regarding rising inflation and energy costs.
Labour Accused of Hypocrisy as UK Plans 'Return Hubs' for Failed Asylum Seekers
- Saturday, 19 April 2025
Labour has been accused of hypocrisy after planning to send failed asylum seekers to "return hubs" overseas, similar to the scrapped Tory Rwanda scheme. The Conservatives responded with fury and compared it to the original plan, while the UN's refugee agency has endorsed the idea, providing guidelines on how returns hubs could meet legal standards. A government source said the UNHCR's support boosted ministers' efforts to move forward with the plans, but Labour's Shadow Home Office minister Matt Vickers called the move "total hypocrisy" and criticized illegal crossings continuing to rise.
