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 there could be further delays to deportations caused by MPs making last-minute representations to suspend removals. The assessment says that given the “novel nature” of the scheme, “we may expect future cases to attract significant attention from MPs, and responders may be overwhelmed by cases, causing a delay or removal to be cancelled pending a response.” It appears to be the latest in a series of setbacks to the Government’s stalled scheme to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda, which was announced two years ago but is yet to see a flight take off.

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Victims of torture and trafficking rounded up for Rwanda deportation under Tory scheme, report finds
3 months ago

Victims of torture and trafficking rounded up for Rwanda deportation under Tory scheme, report finds

The Independent  

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Germany's migration commissioner proposes Rwanda migrant deportation plan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany's migration commissioner proposes Rwanda migrant deportation plan

China Daily  

A migrant arrives at the arrival centre for asylum seekers in Reinickendorf district, Berlin, Germany, Oct 6, 2023. BERLIN - Germany's migration commissioner proposed deporting to Rwanda migrants who arrive illegally to the European Union through its borders with Belarus, as Berlin contemplates measures to restrict refugees arriving in the bloc. The proposal comes amid rising pressure on Germany's ruling …

Germany's migration commissioner proposes Rwanda migrant deportation plan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany's migration commissioner proposes Rwanda migrant deportation plan

China Daily  

A migrant arrives at the arrival centre for asylum seekers in Reinickendorf district, Berlin, Germany, Oct 6, 2023. BERLIN - Germany's migration commissioner proposed deporting to Rwanda migrants who arrive illegally to the European Union through its borders with Belarus, as Berlin contemplates measures to restrict refugees arriving in the bloc. The proposal comes amid rising pressure on Germany's ruling …

UK planned to spend 10bn pounds on Rwanda deportation scheme: Home minister
5 months ago

UK planned to spend 10bn pounds on Rwanda deportation scheme: Home minister

Al Jazeera  

The recently scrapped asylum scheme intended to send people who arrived in Britain without permission to Rwanda. Britain’s previous government had planned to spend 10 billion pounds on a now-scrapped plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, and it has already cost taxpayers 700 million pounds, new Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government scrapped the …

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 …

Detained migrants earmarked for Rwanda released as officials prepare to axe scheme
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Detained migrants earmarked for Rwanda released as officials prepare to axe scheme

The Telegraph  

Migrants detained ahead of deportation to Rwanda have been released as Home Office civil servants stand ready to axe the scheme if Labour wins the election. Three charities and a leading legal firm, representing some 200 detained migrants, told The Telegraph all of those they were supporting had been freed after applying to the courts for bail. It was part …

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 …

How much does Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation scheme cost?
8 months ago

How much does Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation scheme cost?

The Independent  

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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  

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

British government watchdog says UK’s Rwanda deportation plan could cost nearly 500 million pounds
9 months, 3 weeks ago

British government watchdog says UK’s Rwanda deportation plan could cost nearly 500 million pounds

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government’s contentious plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda could cost nearly half a billion pounds, or about $630 million, plus hundreds of thousands for each deported person, a report said Friday. No asylum-seeker has been sent to Rwanda under the plan, which has been blocked by the courts, though the U.K. …

UK will pay Rwanda £171,000 for every deported migrant
9 months, 3 weeks ago

UK will pay Rwanda £171,000 for every deported migrant

The Telegraph  

The UK will pay Rwanda £171,000 per asylum seeker relocated under the partnership scheme, a report from the Government’s spending watchdog has found. The Home Office has also said it would pay Rwanda £120 million once the first 300 people have been deported to the country – on top of the £370 million already agreed as part of the deal. …

UK’s Rwanda plan ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with rights obligations
10 months, 1 week ago

UK’s Rwanda plan ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with rights obligations

Al Jazeera  

The legislation may be in breach of international treaties, according to a parliamentary report. The plan of the United Kingdom’s government to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda goes against the country’s human rights obligations and may breach international law, according to a parliamentary report. Lawmakers from parliament’s cross-party Joint Committee on Human Rights said in a damning 52-page report released …

Number of migrants sent to Rwanda could be ‘quite low’, home secretary admits
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Number of migrants sent to Rwanda could be ‘quite low’, home secretary admits

The Independent  

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Four Rwandans ‘granted refugee status in UK over fears of persecution’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Four Rwandans ‘granted refugee status in UK over fears of persecution’

The Independent  

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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 …

Home Office warns that European court intervention is 'critical' threat to Rwanda plan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Home Office warns that European court intervention is 'critical' threat to Rwanda plan

The Telegraph  

Home Office officials have warned of a “high risk” that European judges will block deportations to Rwanda, The Telegraph can disclose. A “risk register” drawn up by civil servants highlighted the prospect of a fresh injunction from Strasbourg as a significant threat that could derail the scheme designed to deter illegal Channel crossings by migrants. It also warned of the …

UK home secretary signs new asylum treaty in Rwanda
1 year ago

UK home secretary signs new asylum treaty in Rwanda

Al Jazeera  

British Home Secretary James Cleverly has signed a new treaty to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after the United Kingdom’s top court declared the deportation scheme unlawful. “I look forward to meeting with counterparts to sign this agreement and further discuss how we work together to tackle the global challenge of illegal migration.” Alain Mukuralinda, deputy spokesman for Rwanda’s government, …

Afghan who helped British forces threatened with Rwanda deportation for second time after Home Office blunder
1 year, 1 month ago

Afghan who helped British forces threatened with Rwanda deportation for second time after Home Office blunder

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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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 …

UK inquiry: Migrants awaiting deportation are kept ‘in prison-like’ conditions at a detention center
1 year, 3 months ago

UK inquiry: Migrants awaiting deportation are kept ‘in prison-like’ conditions at a detention center

Associated Press  

LONDON — A British inquiry reported Tuesday that migrants awaiting deportation suffered physical and verbal abuse at a government-run detention center, and recommended that no one be kept in such “prison-like” conditions for more than 28 days. Inquiry chairwoman Kate Eves said migrants suffered “shocking treatment” at the Brook House Immigration Removal Center near Gatwick Airport, south of London. Eves …

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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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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In blow to Sunak, UK court rules Rwanda deportation plan unlawful
1 year, 5 months ago

In blow to Sunak, UK court rules Rwanda deportation plan unlawful

Al Jazeera  

Judges say Rwanda cannot be considered a safe third country, after the scheme was heavily criticised by rights groups. A British court has ruled that the government’s controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful as the African nation cannot be considered a safe third country. In a major setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has pledged …

Rwanda is no refuge for UK asylum seekers
1 year, 6 months ago

Rwanda is no refuge for UK asylum seekers

Al Jazeera  

Before opening its doors to those seeking refuge in the UK, Rwanda should tackle the issues that lead Rwandans to flee and refuse to return home. However, Rwanda itself creates thousands of refugees every year and its government is yet to guarantee a safe environment for Rwandan refugees settled across the world to return home. Unlike Rwanda’s previous governments, the …

Home Office staff could strike if forced to implement ‘unlawful’ Rwanda asylum plan
1 year, 6 months ago

Home Office staff could strike if forced to implement ‘unlawful’ Rwanda asylum plan

The Independent  

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UK home secretary says Rwanda is safe for asylum seekers
1 year, 8 months ago

UK home secretary says Rwanda is safe for asylum seekers

Al Jazeera  

Suella Braverman declines to set any deadline for the first deportations to the East African country. Britain’s interior minister, Suella Braverman, says she is convinced Rwanda is a safe country for the resettlement of asylum seekers, but she has declined to set any deadline for the first deportations there. Braverman said she was not familiar with that case but was …

UK’s Braverman to discuss controversial migration deal in Rwanda
1 year, 9 months ago

UK’s Braverman to discuss controversial migration deal in Rwanda

Al Jazeera  

Asylum seekers, aid groups and a border officials union filed lawsuits to stop the conservative government from acting on a deportation agreement with Rwanda. The deal with Rwanda is a major part of Britain’s plans to detain and deport asylum seekers arriving in small boats across the English Channel. Braverman met Rwanda’s foreign minister, Vincent Biruta, on Saturday and told …

U.K.'s Rwanda asylum seeker deportation plan is lawful, court rules
2 years ago

U.K.'s Rwanda asylum seeker deportation plan is lawful, court rules

The Hindu  

Britain's plan to send migrants to Rwanda is lawful, London's High Court ruled on Monday, in a victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has made a high-stakes political promise to tackle the record number of migrant arrivals in small boats. Announcing the court's decision, judges Clive Lewis and Jonathan Swift said it was lawful for Britain to make arrangements …

UK still backs Rwanda deportations despite legal challenge
2 years, 2 months ago

UK still backs Rwanda deportations despite legal challenge

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, England — Britain’s immigration minister said Tuesday that people who arrive by unauthorized means should not be allowed to claim asylum in the U.K. and she vowed to press on with a contentious plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda. Speaking at the ruling Conservative Party’s annual conference Tuesday, she said she would make the …

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