SNP report Rishi Sunak over Piers Morgan 'Rwanda Bet'

The UK's Prime Minister has been criticised for a “depraved” bet with broadcaster Piers Morgan over whether flights will take off to Rwanda.

The TalkTV presenter offered Rishi Sunak a £1,000 bet that ministers would not be able to send asylum seekers to Rwanda – The PM shook hands with the journalist, and accepted the bet.

Sunak has made the Rwanda plan part of his pledge to “stop the boats” and stop migrant crossings in the Channel - which have been deadly for hundreds of immigrants.

The legislation has stalled a number of times and even been to The High Court.

The Prime Minister was immediately criticised by opposition parties, with the SNP reporting Rishi Sunak to his independent adviser on ministers’ interests and the Cabinet Secretary over what the party said was a potential breach of the ministerial code.

Rishi Sunak accepts Peirs Morgan's £1,000 bet that he'll get asylum seekers to Rwanda before the next election

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