Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski says the Government needs to demonstrate that it is "going the extra mile" in order to push the Rwanda policy
Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski says there is 'palpable anger' among the British public over current illegal immigration in the UK.
Speaking to Camilla Tominey, Kawczynski said the Government needs to demonstrate that it is "going the extra mile" in order to push the Rwanda policy - even if that means leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.
The MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham said it is "essential that we find a mechanism to deport people who come here illegally."
Earlier this week, three Court of Appeal judges agreed by a majority of two to one that Rwanda was not a safe country, and that deportation of migrants to the east African nation would therefore be unlawful.
But despite safety concerns and huge costs of sending migrants to Rwanda, Kawczynski said Britain needs to take control of "the damage to our reputation of not being able to police our own borders".
Kawczynski told GB News: "If you could listen to constituents in my constituency of Shrewsbury or any other constituency where members of parliament go back to constituencies on a weekend, the palpable anger of the electorate on this issue is so profound that the Government has no option but to continue.
"Immigration has contributed a huge amount to the United Kingdom and I think most British people recognise how important immigration, what they don't want and they refuse to tolerate is criminal gangs making hundreds of millions of dollars every year in illegally transporting people.
"They want that issue resolved."
The Court of Appeal's ruling has derailed parts of the Government's Illegal Migration Bill, which proposes to provide powers to detain and deport any migrant arriving illegally in the UK to their home country or to a third safe country.
Speaking about the ruling, Kawczynski said: "Unless we resolve this issue, or demonstrate that we are going the extra mile, even to the Supreme Court, even if it means leaving the European Convention on Human Rights."
Rishi Sunak responded to the decision saying he "strongly believe the Rwandan government has provided the assurances necessary to ensure there is no real risk that asylum-seekers relocated under the Rwanda policy".
He added: "The policy of this government is very simple, it is this country – and your government – who should decide who comes here, not criminal gangs. And I will do whatever is necessary to make that happen."
Kawczynski said he does have "one issue" with the deal that he has highlighted to the Government.
He said: "There are allegations from our friends in Congo that Rwanda is supporting the M23 terrorist organisation which is destabilising North East Congo.
"I've made it known to the Government that if this agreement is going to be signed and entered into with Rwanda this outstanding issue has to be resolved because we cannot get into bed with countries that are being accused of sponsoring terrorist organisations."
