What the papers say – January 16
Rwanda takes centre stage on many of Tuesday’s newspaper front pages as the Government’s plan for deportation flights returns to the House of Commons.
The Daily Telegraph says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a fresh rebellion over the Bill with Conservative deputy chairmen Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith signing amendments designed to toughen the legislation.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Tory deputy chairmen to rebel over Rwanda Bill'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 15, 2024
Mr Sunak’s bid to ward off a revolt from within his party leads the front page of The Times, which says he aims to free up court time and bring in extra judges to fast track appeals against deportation.
Tuesday's TIMES: Sunak will speed Rwanda appeals in sop to rebels#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/xzF5SfcTs0
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) January 15, 2024
The Daily Express and Daily Mail opt almost identical headlines as they say the Prime Minister has indicated he is ready to overrule European judges to get deportation flights to Rwanda off the ground.
Front Page – PM: I'll defy Euro judges who block Rwanda flights#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Qum0z9hjDg pic.twitter.com/xZZcDgi6xg
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) January 15, 2024
Tuesday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/gTkjIcNz3P
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 15, 2024
Migrant flights to Rwanda are also the focus of the i which says 47 asylum seekers due to be on the first plane are still waiting for their claims to be processed after 18 months.
Tuesday's front page: Migrants taken off first Rwanda flight still in asylum hotels 18 months later #TomorrowsPapersToday
Latest by: @lizziedearden pic.twitter.com/aBXTROZuOF
— i newspaper (@theipaper) January 15, 2024
There is more politics elsewhere with The Independent saying voters have turned on a “false, spineless and out of touch” Mr Sunak in the latest polling, while the Financial Times focuses on a National Audit Office report which says the Government could save at least £20 billion a year.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 16 January https://t.co/SSB7wwJD2M pic.twitter.com/LgbRpqNq2p
— Financial Times (@FT) January 15, 2024
The Metro features the report into the handling of grooming gangs in Rochdale, saying 96 men considered a risk to children remain free.
Tomorrow's Paper Today 📰
CHILD SEX SCANDAL REPORT: 96 ROCHDALE GROOMERS STILL FREE
🔴 Whistleblowers vindicated as police and council rebuked for failing girls #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/6qOn51yw7x
— Metro (@MetroUK) January 15, 2024
The continuing tension in the Red Sea is the focus of The Guardian as it says Houthi rebels attacked a cargo ship after a wave of UK and US air strikes in Yemen. The paper also asks if Sir Andy Murray has played his last match at the Australian Open after losing in the first round.
Tuesday's GUARDIAN: Defiant Houthis attack cargo ship as conflict widens in Middle East#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/mdCscskwQs
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) January 15, 2024
The Daily Mirror concentrates on royal matters with the publication of a new book and a row over the name of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter Lilibet.
Tuesday's front page: Name calling#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/S2DCkNwyNt pic.twitter.com/MaSllwa27D
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 15, 2024
England footballer Kyle Walker again features on the front of The Sun, which says he is about to become a father for the sixth time with his wife Annie who is pregnant with their fourth child.
On tomorrow's front page: Kyle Walker having ANOTHER baby with 6-months pregnant wife Annie Kilner – after second child with Lauryn Goodmanhttps://t.co/1WbQnWQtek pic.twitter.com/FyHcXWHjiO
— The Sun (@TheSun) January 15, 2024
And the Daily Star says the cold weather is hitting diets as people turn to pies to keep warm.
Tuesday's front page: 🥧🥶https://t.co/kFvYws4xVV#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/hns9J54Pa5
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 15, 2024