Rwanda Deportations
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Commonwealth leaders gather in Rwanda as UK refugee plan focuses attention on human rights.
5 min read
The Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Rwanda will be complicated by the UK’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda. A policy that, like almost everything else Boris Johnson touches, is likely to reflect badly on everyone involved.
What is the European Court of Human Rights, and why did it stop a UK flight from taking off to Rwanda?
4 min read
The European court blocked the UK from deporting asylum-seekers to Rwanda until after cases in the UK are decided. Will the UK government now consider withdrawing from the European convention on human rights altogether?