Q&A: What happens next with the Rwanda plan?
8 months, 1 week ago

Q&A: What happens next with the Rwanda plan?

The Telegraph  

How long until the first flights take off? The Safety of Rwanda Bill aims to limit the scope of legal challenges that migrants could mount to delay their deportation. It bars “systemic” challenges against the legislation – as happened with last year’s Supreme Court case – although it is understood some of Britain’s leading immigration lawyers are nonetheless exploring the possibility of making such a move. Care4Calais – which took part in the original Rwanda legal challenge – and other charities specialising in immigration, are also gearing up to provide migrants facing deportation with access to legal advice and support to fight their removal. We will leave no stone unturned as an organisation.” Robert Jenrick, the former immigration minister, who led attempts to tighten the restrictions on legal challenges, has warned the Bill is “operationally unworkable” as the number of claims would “significantly reduce” the number of migrants put on planes and would take months to consider.

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Rwanda says it is aware of the UK’s intention to terminate contentious deportation scheme
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rwanda says it is aware of the UK’s intention to terminate contentious deportation scheme

Associated Press  

KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s government says it is aware of the United Kingdom’s intention to terminate its plan to deport asylum-seekers to the East African country. In a statement late Monday, the office of the Rwandan government spokesman said the deal had been initiated by the UK “to address the crisis of irregular migration affecting the UK — a problem …

New date set for first Rwanda deportation flights, court documents reveal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

New date set for first Rwanda deportation flights, court documents reveal

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak admits no Rwanda deportation flights will take off before election
7 months ago

Rishi Sunak admits no Rwanda deportation flights will take off before election

The Independent  

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‘Fewer than 10 migrants’ on first Rwanda flight
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Fewer than 10 migrants’ on first Rwanda flight

The Telegraph  

Home Office officials fear the number of migrants deported on the first Rwanda flight could be in single figures because of legal challenges. A source close to the planning of the flights said: “We will do well to get to double figures on the first flight because of the attrition rate due to legal challenges.” Migrants can bring legal claims …

First Rwanda flight could leave on June 24
7 months, 2 weeks ago

First Rwanda flight could leave on June 24

The Telegraph  

The first Rwanda deportation flight could take off as soon as June 24, court documents reveal. The Government had originally suggested flights would start between July 1 and 15, as first reported by The Telegraph, but it has now advised a High Court judge that the “earliest possible date” will be the week beginning June 24. The disclosure by the …

UK has begun mass arrests of potential Rwanda deportees: What’s next?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK has begun mass arrests of potential Rwanda deportees: What’s next?

Al Jazeera  

The UK Home Office has lost contact with more than half the people it wants to deport to Rwanda but has vowed to find them. pic.twitter.com/2WWNhQVC1l — Home Office May 1, 2024 Last month, Parliament approved a controversial law – known as the Safety of Rwanda Bill – that allows for asylum seekers who arrive illegally in Britain to be …

A man who failed to get asylum in the UK is said to have voluntarily flown to Rwanda
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A man who failed to get asylum in the UK is said to have voluntarily flown to Rwanda

Associated Press  

KIGALI, Rwanda — An unsuccessful asylum-seeker in the U.K. has voluntarily arrived in Rwanda, an official said, as the British government rounded up the first group of migrants it expects to fly to Kigali this summer. The man, whose nationality was not disclosed, did not arrive under a controversial deal to deport to Rwanda migrants who enter the U.K. illegally, …

First asylum seeker flown to Rwanda under voluntary relocation scheme
7 months, 3 weeks ago

First asylum seeker flown to Rwanda under voluntary relocation scheme

The Independent  

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UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda

Al Jazeera  

Government expects to deport 5,700 migrants and asylum seekers to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge. British authorities have started detaining asylum seekers as part of a new scheme to deport them to Rwanda, the government said, with the first flights expected to take off as early as July. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who …

First failed asylum seeker removed to Rwanda
7 months, 3 weeks ago

First failed asylum seeker removed to Rwanda

The Telegraph  

Britain has removed the first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme drawn up by the Government to help clear the backlog of migrants stuck in Britain. The deal, which is separate to the enforced deportation scheme, is aimed at removing migrants whose claims have been rejected and cannot remain in the UK but are unable to return …

Thousands of migrants bound for deportation to Rwanda are ‘missing’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of migrants bound for deportation to Rwanda are ‘missing’

The Telegraph  

Thousands of asylum seekers earmarked by the Home Office for deportation to Rwanda have lost contact with the department, a Government document suggests. Out of 5,700 people identified for removal, 2,145 “continue to report to the Home Office and can be located for detention”, the impact assessment says. The document, updated on the Home Office’s website on Monday, also acknowledges …

Rwanda flights will continue 'indefinitely' until the small boats are stopped, James Cleverly says
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Rwanda flights will continue 'indefinitely' until the small boats are stopped, James Cleverly says

Daily Mail  

Rwanda removal flights will continue 'indefinitely' until migrants stop crossing the Channel by small boat, the Home Secretary vowed last night. James Cleverly insisted that the Home Office's behind-the-scenes planning to initiate the scheme was 'robust' – and confirmed a number of flights had already been booked. He made his most detailed remarks yet about the impending launch of the …

Ryanair boss says he would 'happily' offer Rwanda deportation flights
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ryanair boss says he would 'happily' offer Rwanda deportation flights

Daily Mail  

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary today said he would 'happily' put on deportation flights to Rwanda if he had the available aircraft - as speculation continues about which airline ministers will be using. Aviation expert Julian Bray said operating deportation flights carried many risks for airlines, comparing the scenario to 1997 film Con Air - where a US Ranger finds himself …

Air Rwanda: Which airline will deport migrants on a one-way trip to Africa under Rishi's new plan? Aviation experts warn of huge 'commercial risks' for firms signing up to scheme
8 months ago

Air Rwanda: Which airline will deport migrants on a one-way trip to Africa under Rishi's new plan? Aviation experts warn of huge 'commercial risks' for firms signing up to scheme

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak has said it will be '10 to 12 weeks' before the first plane carrying asylum seekers takes off on a one-way trip to Rwanda. It was operated by UK firm Privilege Style Aviation expert Julian Bray said operating deportation flights carried many risks for airlines, comparing the scenario to 1997 film Con Air - where a US Ranger …

The UK government finally passes bill to send migrants to Rwanda, but the battle is not over
8 months ago

The UK government finally passes bill to send migrants to Rwanda, but the battle is not over

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British Parliament has finally passed legislation to send some migrants to Rwanda, clearing the runway for flights this summer under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ’s controversial plan aimed at deterring risky English Channel crossings by people desperate to reach the U.K. A bill designed to unblock a plan beset by court challenges and legislative battles was approved …

How will Indian illegal migrants in UK be impacted by Rwanda deportation plan?
8 months ago

How will Indian illegal migrants in UK be impacted by Rwanda deportation plan?

Hindustan Times  

British prime minister Rishi Sunak's plan to relocate some migrants to Rwanda gained parliamentary approval early Tuesday. The Rwanda asylum plan involves relocating some asylum seekers arriving in the UK to Rwanda, where their claims will be processed under a five-year agreement. • More than 1,000 Indians risked their lives in 2023 by crossing the English Channel from Europe in …

Labour will not deport a single asylum seeker to Rwanda, Yvette Cooper confirms
8 months ago

Labour will not deport a single asylum seeker to Rwanda, Yvette Cooper confirms

The Independent  

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Rwanda Bill: What happens now Rishi Sunak has forced deportation plan through
8 months ago

Rwanda Bill: What happens now Rishi Sunak has forced deportation plan through

The Independent  

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When will deportation flights take off now Rwanda Bill is set to become law?
8 months ago

When will deportation flights take off now Rwanda Bill is set to become law?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Bill is finally set to become law after …

UK passes bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: What’s next?
8 months ago

UK passes bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: What’s next?

Al Jazeera  

The government has already chartered planes for deportations to start as early as July, but legal headaches are far from over. “The UK government clearly doesn’t care about the cost of its #Rwanda deportation scheme to UK taxpayers any more than it cares about the cruelty it will inflict on asylum seekers.” Read @astroehlein’s Daily Brief on an obsession turning …

Rwanda Bill is FINALLY passed by the House of Lords with unelected peers bowing to MPs after months of wrangling... so now can Rishi Sunak get deportation flights in the air by July?
8 months ago

Rwanda Bill is FINALLY passed by the House of Lords with unelected peers bowing to MPs after months of wrangling... so now can Rishi Sunak get deportation flights in the air by July?

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak has claimed a crucial victory after the Rwanda Bill was finally passed by the House of Lords. With Royal Assent for the The Safety of Rwanda Bill due as soon as today, attention now turns to whether Rishi Sunak can keep his promise of getting the first deportation flights in the air by July. Peers admitted defeat in …

If we're sent to Rwanda we'll just try again: Migrants in Dunkirk who are trying to enter UK vow they'll return to make another crossing if they are deported to Africa - as they brand stop the boats p
8 months ago

If we're sent to Rwanda we'll just try again: Migrants in Dunkirk who are trying to enter UK vow they'll return to make another crossing if they are deported to Africa - as they brand stop the boats p

Daily Mail  

Migrants in Dunkirk wanting to cross the Channel in small boats have vowed they will just keep coming back even if deported to Rwanda. One migrant at a camp in Dunkirk has told BBC Breakfast it is 'no matter' to him whether he is deported to Rwanda and how he sees it as 'important' to go to the UK Another, …

Rishi Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights in July ahead of parliamentary showdown
8 months ago

Rishi Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights in July ahead of parliamentary showdown

The Independent  

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UK Parliament approves Rwanda deportation bill, ending weeks of legislative stalemate
8 months ago

UK Parliament approves Rwanda deportation bill, ending weeks of legislative stalemate

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ‘s latest effort to send some migrants to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament early Tuesday, hours after he pledged deportation flights would begin in July. “We will see some attempts to block deportations legally.” Sunak has staked his political future to the deportation flights, making a pledge to “stop the boats” a …

UK’s Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights will begin in 10-12 weeks
8 months ago

UK’s Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights will begin in 10-12 weeks

Al Jazeera  

Sunak says the government would force parliament to sit late into the night on Monday to pass new legislation if needed. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks, telling the upper house of Parliament that he will force new legislation through despite its opposition to the plan. Sunak …

Britain’s contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament
8 months ago

Britain’s contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — A law that will enable Britain to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda suffered a setback on Wednesday after Parliament’s upper chamber pressed its attempt to amend the contentious legislation. The Rwanda plan is key to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ’s pledge to “stop the boats” bringing unauthorized migrants to the U.K. across the English …

Ministers confident of spring Rwanda flights despite parliamentary deadlock
8 months, 1 week ago

Ministers confident of spring Rwanda flights despite parliamentary deadlock

The Independent  

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Can the government expand the Rwanda scheme to deport migrants to other countries?
8 months, 1 week ago

Can the government expand the Rwanda scheme to deport migrants to other countries?

The Independent  

Britain has begun talks with several other countries about replicating the government’s controversial scheme to deport migrants to Rwanda. When he was foreign secretary, James Cleverly, the current home secretary, told officials that talks with other third countries should continue while the legal wrangling over Rwanda played out. Sunder Katwala, director of the British Future think tank, said: “There is …

​Charity recruits hundreds of volunteers in an effort to block flights of illegal migrants to Rwanda
8 months, 1 week ago

​Charity recruits hundreds of volunteers in an effort to block flights of illegal migrants to Rwanda

Daily Mail  

A controversial charity is planning new court challenges to Rwanda deportations despite a minister pledging yesterday that flights would finally take off 'within weeks'. Pictured: A Border Force boat escorting 50 migrants into Dover Former Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel announced the Rwanda plan on a trip to the capital Kigali exactly two years ago Sunak slams ECHR ruling Rishi …

Rwanda flights ‘will take off this spring regardless of ECHR intervention’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rwanda flights ‘will take off this spring regardless of ECHR intervention’

The Telegraph  

Rwanda flights will take off this spring even if the European Court of Human Rights intervenes, the Home Office believes. Officials are “stepping up” preparations for the first two deportation flights of around 150 migrants, according to sources close to James Cleverly, the Home Secretary, before the Rwanda Bill has got Royal Assent. Ministers believe two key changes - in …

Why has UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda been delayed again?
9 months ago

Why has UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda been delayed again?

Al Jazeera  

The UK’s House of Lords delivered another blow to the government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda on Wednesday when it voted to reinsert amendments to a bill which had already been rejected by the House of Commons. With the support of opposition Labour and cross-bench peers, as well as some rebel Conservatives, including Lord Ken Clarke, a former …

Overcoming Tory Rebellion, Rishi Sunak Pushes Rwanda Bill Through UK Parliament
11 months ago

Overcoming Tory Rebellion, Rishi Sunak Pushes Rwanda Bill Through UK Parliament

The Quint  

The move first gained attention when the UK and Rwanda inked an agreement in April 2022 to send some migrants, who arrive in small boats across the English Channel, to Rwanda to process their asylum claims. In June, the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of asylum-seekers, calling the plan unlawful as Rwanda is not a "safe third country," posing …

Thousands of illegal migrants earmarked for Rwanda flights have gone awol
11 months, 1 week ago

Thousands of illegal migrants earmarked for Rwanda flights have gone awol

The Telegraph  

The register says the first risk is that Home Office officials do not locate or detain enough migrants and face legal challenges, meaning they have “few/none” for a flight to Rwanda. “High risk” threats to flights are listed as an increased numbers of migrants absconding before they are placed in detention for deportation, meaning the first flight could be delayed …

The Rwanda plan is a ridiculous gimmick that shames us all
11 months, 1 week ago

The Rwanda plan is a ridiculous gimmick that shames us all

The Independent  

When the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in the aftermath of the Second World War, it was recognised immediately as a milestone document. At the time, one key concern of many signatories to the universal declaration and other post-war human rights documents was that fascist or communist governments could override individual rights in the name of collective interests. …

Rwanda bill explained: What is the government’s controversial immigration plan?
1 year ago

Rwanda bill explained: What is the government’s controversial immigration plan?

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak’s dream Rwanda scheme has been thrown out. What will he do next?
1 year, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak’s dream Rwanda scheme has been thrown out. What will he do next?

The Independent  

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Plan to send migrants to Rwanda unlawful as they would be at risk, says UK top court
1 year, 1 month ago

Plan to send migrants to Rwanda unlawful as they would be at risk, says UK top court

Firstpost  

Five judges on the country’s top court said asylum applicants would be “at real risk of ill-treatment” as they might be deported after arriving in Rwanda The controversial government plan to send certain migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda was declared illegal by the British Supreme Court on Wednesday, dealing a serious blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s administration’s …

Rwanda asylum plan: Timeline of government’s policy to deport migrants
1 year, 1 month ago

Rwanda asylum plan: Timeline of government’s policy to deport migrants

The Independent  

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UK top court says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda is illegal. The government still wants to do it
1 year, 1 month ago

UK top court says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda is illegal. The government still wants to do it

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government said Wednesday it will still try to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda, despite the U.K. Supreme Court ruling that the contentious plan is unlawful because asylum-seekers would not be safe in the African country. Charity ActionAid U.K. called the Supreme Court ruling a vindication of “British values of compassion and dignity.” …

Why the Supreme Court ruled Rwanda deportations are unlawful
1 year, 1 month ago

Why the Supreme Court ruled Rwanda deportations are unlawful

The Telegraph  

Lord Reed said this principle was enshrined in international agreements including the Refugee Convention, to which the UK is a signatory, as well as the European Convention on Human Rights, and conventions on torture, civil and political rights. “The effect of the legislation, in general terms, is to prohibit the removal of asylum seekers whose claims have not been decided …

Rwanda migrant policy ruled unlawful by Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Rwanda migrant policy ruled unlawful by Supreme Court

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan was grounded on Wednesday as the UK’s Supreme Court ruled it was unlawful. The court’s five judges unanimously backed a judgement by the Court of Appeal that the policy was unlawful because of the “real risk” that asylum seekers sent to Rwanda would be returned to their own country where they could face “ill treatment” in …

Britain’s Supreme Court says government’s plan to ship migrants to Rwanda is unlawful
1 year, 1 month ago

Britain’s Supreme Court says government’s plan to ship migrants to Rwanda is unlawful

LA Times  

In a major blow to one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s key policies, five justices on Britain’s top court ruled unanimously that a government plan to ship some migrants to Rwanda is illegal. In a major blow to one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s key policies, five justices on the country’s top court ruled unanimously that asylum-seekers sent to Rwanda …

Timeline of Rwanda asylum plan as Supreme Court prepares to pass verdict
1 year, 1 month ago

Timeline of Rwanda asylum plan as Supreme Court prepares to pass verdict

The Independent  

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EU law stops UK sending migrants to Rwanda despite Brexit, lawyers argue in Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

EU law stops UK sending migrants to Rwanda despite Brexit, lawyers argue in Supreme Court

The Independent  

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Tories consider sending migrants to Ascension Island if Rwanda plan fails
1 year, 4 months ago

Tories consider sending migrants to Ascension Island if Rwanda plan fails

The Independent  

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Rwanda Court of Appeal ruling: £140m deportation deal ruled unlawful
1 year, 5 months ago

Rwanda Court of Appeal ruling: £140m deportation deal ruled unlawful

The Independent  

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Rwanda appeal news: Braverman says ‘it’s not over yet’ as she doubles down on ‘unlawful’ asylum deal
1 year, 5 months ago

Rwanda appeal news: Braverman says ‘it’s not over yet’ as she doubles down on ‘unlawful’ asylum deal

The Independent  

✕ Close Suella Braverman says she ‘respectfully disagrees’ with Rwanda ruling Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

What happens next with the Rwanda deal?
1 year, 5 months ago

What happens next with the Rwanda deal?

The Independent  

The government has lost the latest stage of the long-running legal battle over the £140m Rwanda deal, in a devastating blow to Rishi Sunak’s vow to “stop the boats”. Then in October last year, the Home Office revealed a further payment of £20m for “initial set-up costs” relating to facilities for processing and housing asylum seekers. open image in gallery …

What happens next with plans to deport people to Rwanda?
1 year, 5 months ago

What happens next with plans to deport people to Rwanda?

The Independent  

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