Rwanda flights will deport asylum seekers ‘indefinitely’, says Cleverly
Home secretary visits Lampedusa in Italy as National Audit Office says scheme could surpass £580m by 2030 Several flights a month will deport asylum seekers...
Category : Rwanda
Council of Europe human rights watchdog condemns UK’s Rwanda bill
Commissioner expresses grave concern after Rishi Sunak’s asylum policy passes parliamentary stages The Council of Europe’s human rights watchdog has condemned Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda scheme,...
Tuesday briefing: Rishi Sunak finally passes his Rwanda bill – now to find out if it works
In today’s newsletter: After months of wrangling, Parliament passed the government’s controversial plan to tackle small boats • Sign up here for our daily newsletter,...
UK bill that would deport asylum seekers to Rwanda will become law
Lawyers prepare for legal battles on behalf of individual asylum seekers challenging removal to east Africa How the UK government’s Rwanda deportation plan was fought...
Sunak considering exemptions to Rwanda bill for some Afghans
Lords also press ministers to allow independent Rwanda monitoring as deportation bill returns to Commons UK politics – latest updates Rishi Sunak’s government is considering...
Rwandan leader went to Arsenal game as country marked 30 years since genocide
Paul Kagame flew to UK for Champions League match while national police told citizens to restrict activities including football The president of Rwanda, whose police...
Sunak welcomes Kagame to No 10 as Rwanda scheme hits fresh snags
Meeting to discuss PM’s key policy overshadowed by reports of lack of housing for deportees or airline to remove them from UK Rishi Sunak has...
Macron to say France and allies could have stopped Rwanda genocide in 1994
French president marks 30th anniversary with video, airing Sunday, saying international community lacked will to stop the slaughter The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said...
Rwanda opposition leader barred from election over past convictions
Victoire Ingabire, who was pardoned for terrorism and genocide denial offences, denounces court’s ‘clearly politicised’ ruling A Rwandan court has found the opposition leader and...
Lords pass five amendments to Rwanda bill in heavy defeat for Rishi Sunak
Peers, including senior Tories, vote by margins of about 100 votes for changes to legislation, which will have to go back to Commons Rishi Sunak...
