Chancellor set to head off backbench revolt over UK’s refusal to let in uncaccompanied children who are already in EuropeThe chancellor,George Osborne, has signalled that the government is considering a partial climbdown to allow more Syrian children to come to the UK after a group of MPs said they were certain to rebel on the issue.
In the face of growing pressure to execute more to wait on unaccompanied refugees, and Osborne said an announcement about modern measures intended to head off a backbench revolt would be made following discussions on a possible compromise. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com