Today’s news summary – Paper Talk
Thursday’s front pages report on various stories.
Rwanda flight
The Telegraph reports PM Rishi Sunak will face calls from a third of his cabinets to put leaving the European Convention on Human Rights at the heart of the Tory election campaign if the courts block migrant deportation flights to Rwanda.
The Supreme Court is set to decide on the policy soon. Flights to Rwanda have been suspended since last June after a judge at the European Court of Human Rights issued an injunction halting the deportations.
The Daily Express reports on the same story, quoting Robert Jenrick, who said he would do whatever was necessary to end the small boats crisis. Inside, it admits leaving the Convention would be a huge step.
The Sun says, in its editorial, that ministers are right to consider the move.
The i says the Home Office hasn’t ruled out putting up tents in Essex to house asylum seekers. Despite initially rejecting the plan, officials are now reported to have said the marquees could be erected at RAF Wethersfield after talks with local groups.
UK Police
Sir Mark Rowley has told the Times that the government delays have hampered his efforts to reform the Met Police. The force’s boss says he wants to see legislation pushed through to give police chiefs in England and Wales powers to dismiss rogue staff.
The Guardian says new research suggests one in three students who start uni this year may opt to live at home amid rising costs and “family needs.”
The Financial Times reports that Chinese companies are racing to buy high-performance chips crucial for generative artificial intelligence from the American company Nvidia, in case the US imposes export controls.
