ishi Sunak faced the threat of a Tory revolt on Monday over his deeply controversial “small boats” bill.
The Prime Minister’s energy tsar Chris Skidmore said he would not vote for the legislation which even the Government’s own lawyers accept may be in breach of international law.
Ahead of the Illegal Migration Bill’s Second Reading, former energy minister Mr Skidmore tweeted: “I am not prepared to break international law or the human rights conventions that the UK has had a proud history of playing a leading role in establishing.
“I will not be voting for the bill tonight.”
Other senior Tories who have voiced concerns over the legislation include former Cabinet ministers David Davis, Sir Robert Buckland, and Simon Hoare, chairman of the Commons Northern Ireland Committee who is urging the PM to include legal and safe asylum routes to Britain in the bill so it is “tough and humane”.
It comes as the BBC announced Gary Lineker would return to Match Of The Day on Saturday after he was taken off air over his tweets criticising the government’s migration policy.
In a statement released on Monday, BBC Director General Tim Davie said: “Gary is a valued part of the BBC and I know how much the BBC means to Gary, and I look forward to him presenting our coverage this coming weekend.”
The Illegal Migration Bill will have its second reading in the House of Commons at 5.30pm on Monday.
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Calls for Prime Minister to sack BBC chairman
Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey has called for Rishi Sunak to “do the right thing” and sack BBC chairman Richard Sharp.
In a tweet Mr Davey said: “The BBC has made the right decision on Gary Lineker - now it’s time for Rishi Sunak to do the right thing and sack Richard Sharp.
“The BBC needs a proper independent chair not a Johnson acolyte.”
Tory MP Chris Skidmore ‘not voting for bill tonight'
Conservative MP Chris Skidmore has said he will not vote for the Illegal Migration Bill when it goes to the Commons for its second reading later on Monday.
The backbencher, who is standing down at the next general election, tweeted: “I am not prepared to break international law or the human rights conventions that the UK has had a proud history of playing a leading role in establishing.
“I will not be voting for the bill tonight.”
Gary Lineker’s son shares his pride on Twitter
Downing Street ‘pleased’ Lineker row has been resolved
Downing Street has said it is “pleased” that the row between the BBC and Gary Lineker has been brought to an end.
While they refused to say whether the Prime Minister has confidence in BBC director general Tim Davie, a No10 spokesman said: “We are pleased that this situation has been resolved and that fans will be able to watch Match Of The Day as normal this weekend.”
BBC surrendered in Gary Lineker row, says former executive
Former BBC news executive Sir Craig Oliver said asking Gary Lineker to return as host of Match Of The Day was a “capitulation" by the corporation.
The ex-controller of English news at BBC Global News also said the BBC is “always going to be a political football in British politics” and needs to “stand up and be clear”.
Sir Craig, who was later the Downing Street communications chief when David Cameron was prime minister, also told BBC News: “I think what's happened here is Gary Lineker 1 - BBC credibility nil.
“The reality is the BBC today has announced it will have a review of its social media guidelines. In fact, it needs a review of how it handles crisis like these."
Sir Craig said the corporation has been in a position where it was “slow to react", made the “wrong choice" when it asked Lineker to step back from his presenting role, which led to other BBC sports staff refusing to do their shows and "chaos" in the programming schedule before reversing course.
“I think it's a total mess," he added.
No10 refuses to be drawn on whether PM has confidence in BBC chairman
Downing Street has refused to say whether the Prime Minister has confidence in Tim Davie following the Gary Lineker row, stressing that the choice of BBC director-general was a matter for the corporation.
“The director-General is appointed by the BBC and it's a matter for them,” said a No10 spokesperson.
“I'm simply pointing to the fact that he's appointed by the BBC and it's a matter for them,” the spokesman added when pressed by reporters.
Asked about the Prime Minister's position on the licence fee, the spokesman said: “We remain committed to the licence fee for the rest of the current charter. But we've been clear that the BBC's funding model faces major challenges due to changes in the way people consume media.
“And it's necessary to look at ways to ensure long-term sustainability."
BBC Board says time is right for social media guidance review
The BBC Board has said in a statement that it “welcomes the fact that the executive has reached an agreement following the disruption of the weekend”.
It added: “Impartiality is a cornerstone of the BBC. We believe this is the right time to look at the clarity of the BBC’s social media guidance and how it is applied.
“We will support the executive in its continuing work to ensure the organisation delivers world-class, impartial content for all audiences.”
Lineker refuses to answer questions as he leaves his home in London
Gary Lineker refused to answer questions from reporters as he left his home in Barnes, south-west London on Monday morning after his return to the BBC was announced.
Taking his dog out for a walk, the Match Of The Day host told reporters: “I’ve already said what I’m going to say on Twitter.
“If I say anything more now it just encourages people to doorstep me.”
Mr Lineker refused to respond when he was asked: “Do you stand by what you said?”, “Have you won?”, “Is this a victory for common sense?” and “Has Tim Davie apologised to you personally?”.
As photographers took pictures, he said: “Right that’s enough – you’ve got your pictures”.
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