Rwanda plan has ‘50% at best’ chance of success before election, No 10 told

Legal advisers say there is significant risk deportation flights would be blocked under European rights laws

The UK government’s Rwanda immigration scheme has a “50% at best” prospect of beginning deportations before the next general election, according to its legal team, as the prime minister faces a bitter rebellion over the legislation.

The legal advice said there was a significant risk of the European court of human rights blocking deportation flights under the scheme, the Times reported near the end of a tumultuous week for Rishi Sunak.