Theresa May leads barrage of criticism for Rwanda asylum deal
2 years, 8 months ago

Theresa May leads barrage of criticism for Rwanda asylum deal

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Theresa May has led a barrage of criticism of her own government’s deal to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, questioning the “legality, practicality and efficacy” of the policy. Dame Sara Thornton told The Independent she had “significant concerns”, citing evidence the African country has detained thousands of potential trafficking victims without providing them with proper care in the past year. Senior Tory Dame Andrea Leadsom criticised as “absolutely abhorrent and inexplicable” criticism from people including archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, who has said the policy is “the opposite of the nature of God”. Meanwhile, hundreds of local councillors across Britain have come together to reject the Rwanda deal, accusing ministers of “dividing and discriminating”, and warning the plans will “entrench racism”.

History of this topic

Mel Stride claims only reason Rwanda scheme failed was because Labour scrapped it
1 month ago
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3 months, 3 weeks ago
German official says Rwanda deportation plan using UK facilities considered
4 months ago
Germany considering Rwanda deportation scheme using UK facilities
4 months ago
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4 months ago
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4 months ago
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4 months ago
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4 months ago
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5 months, 2 weeks ago
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5 months, 2 weeks ago
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5 months, 2 weeks ago
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6 months ago
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6 months ago
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6 months ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 1 week ago
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
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