Rishi Sunak urged peers to 'do the right thing' and back his Rwanda legislation
Britons spoke to GB News's Sophie Reaper in Leigh about the levels of illegal migration into the country, and whether they have any faith in the Government to stop it.
One could be heard asking "how many chances have they had?" as he lamented the Government's struggles in tackling the issue.
Another Leigh resident, when asked whether she trusts the Government to deal with the issue, said: "No not really.
"They have promised other things and never really followed up."
One Leigh resident was more sympathetic to the Government's struggles, commenting on how other European nations have not been able to halt the increasing flow of illegal migration.
It comes after Rishi Sunak urged peers to “do the right thing” and back his Rwanda legislation as he prepares for a showdown with the House of Lords after winning Commons approval for his illegal migration plan.
The Prime Minister saw his legislation pass its third reading in the Commons on Wednesday night, after a would-be backbench revolt on his Rwanda Bill largely melted away.
But he has already been warned his flagship policy will face stern opposition from peers.
At a press conference in Downing Street, he said: “It’s now time for the Lords to pass this Bill. This is an urgent national priority.
“The treaty with Rwanda is signed and the legislation which deems Rwanda a safe country has been passed unamended in our elected chamber.
“There is now only one question. Will the opposition in the appointed House of Lords try and frustrate the will of the people as expressed by the elected House? Or will they get on board and do the right thing?”
