Conservative MPs on the right backed the “notwithstanding” amendment put forward by Brexit veteran Sir Bill Cash.

Cash, who was supported by former Prime Minister Liz Truss and European Research Group chair Mark Francois, hoped his amendment would stop the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights thwarting the scheme.

However, a total of 529 MPs opposed the amendment in a major boost to the Prime Minister.

Former Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick, who resigned from Sunak’s Government over his revised Rwanda policy in December, also tabled three separate amendments.

Jenrick’s three amendments look to exclude the Human Rights Act from the legislation more completely, restrict the ability to lodge individual appeals and prevent so-called “pyjama injunctions” to bolster Rule 39 indications.

The Newark MP is hoping to win over enough MPs for his bid to prevent “pyjama injunctions” to pass, with a vote on Jenrick’s amendment coming later tonight.

Despite receiving an early boost, the Prime Minister could still face a tough task in the House of Commons tomorrow.

Around a dozen Tory MPs intend to rebel on the unamended Safety of Rwanda Bill tomorrow.

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, ex-Business Secretary Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and co-chairman of the New Conservatives Miriam Cates all indicated they would vote against the Government.

Sunak would suffer a hammer blow if just 29 Tory MPs voted against the Bill or 57 decided to abstain.

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