In an effort to rectify what they see as deficiencies in the Rwanda immigration bill, Tory rebels have put forth amendments, which they believe may be the last opportunity to refine the policy. Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick is spearheading the Tory faction's push for revisions in the House of Commons.

The proposed legislation, deemed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as the toughest immigration law ever suggested, has faced criticism from rebels who argue that it is incapable of fulfilling the Prime Minister's long-delayed promise to begin deporting some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Addressing the Commons on the matter, Mr. Jenrick stressed that the true success of the bill should not be measured solely by symbolic flights carrying a small number of undocumented migrants. He asserted that the proposed amendments aim to rectify the evident flaws in the legislation and represent the last opportunity to refine the policy.

Among the various amendments being considered by Members of Parliament, those tabled by Mr. Jenrick and veteran Conservative Sir Bill Cash seek to restrict an individual's ability to impede their removal to Rwanda and prevent international law from being considered in legal challenges against the proposed policy.

More than 60 Tory MPs, including deputy Conservative chairmen Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith, support these amendments. However, with opposition parties and the government expected to vote against them, the chances of these amendments passing remain slim.

On Wednesday, a vote on the entire bill is expected, which will be the ultimate test for the government. Tory rebels may vote against the legislation, and if around 30 MPs support this move alongside opposition parties, the bill could be defeated.

Mr. Jenrick expressed his willingness to vote against the bill if it is not improved, and at least three other Tory MPs, including former Home Secretary Suella Braverman, have publicly stated the same, with speculation that more may join their ranks.

The government's Rwanda policy was previously halted by the Supreme Court due to concerns about the safety of asylum seekers in the East African country. In response, the government introduced the Safety of Rwanda Bill, which declares Rwanda as a safe country under UK law.

Labour's shadow Home Office minister Stephen Kinnock has criticized the Rwanda policy as "unaffordable, unworkable, and unlawful." He called on MPs to support Labour's amendments, particularly those aimed at considering the risk of refoulement when deciding on deportations to Rwanda.

In preparation for the Commons debate, the government announced plans to expand court capacity and train 150 judges for a new fast-track appeals system for Rwanda deportations. These measures aim to address concerns raised by some Conservative MPs regarding potential court congestion caused by individual appeals against deportation to Rwanda.

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk stated that these changes will free up 5,000 additional sitting days to handle asylum cases. Moreover, judges will receive extra training and compensation for working on evenings and weekends. The government has also created 25 additional hearing rooms to accommodate the caseload.

Despite these efforts, a source from the Tory rebels claimed that the government appears to be conceding that the courts will be overwhelmed with individual claims from migrants.

In a recent development, a Tory MP stepped down as a deputy party chairman in order to defy the government's position and vote against the bill in the Commons.