Total 11 Posts
Supreme Court rules Rwanda plan unlawful: A legal expert explains the judgment, and what happens next
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The UK Supreme Court deems the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful, citing concerns about refoulement and lack of respect for non-refoulement principles. The ruling challenges the government’s Illegal Migration Act, necessitating a reevaluation of asylum policies.
Rwanda plan is in legal limbo, but history shows such migration deals are unlikely to disappear
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The UK government wants to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, but the court says it’s illegal. The deal is part of a wider policy to deter irregular migration and make deals with other countries. Similar schemes have been tried before in history.
Why UK court ruled Rwanda isn’t a safe place to send refugees – and what this means for the Government’s immigration plans
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The Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been ruled unlawful by the Court of Appeal, which found that Rwanda’s asylum system is not fair and effective. Relief for refugees who faced being deported to a country where they could face persecution.
Western countries are shipping refugees to poorer nations in exchange for cash
6 min read
The UK plan to move asylum seekers on its shores to Rwanda has been met with stiff opposition from human rights organizations. But the UK Government persists, and Rwanda is all too willing.
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak want to crack down on migration – An expert reviews their plans
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An expert breaks down the promises from the two Conservative leadership candidates on immigration, despite the fact it isn’t a pressing issue with voters anymore.
Commonwealth leaders gather in Rwanda as UK refugee plan focuses attention on human rights.
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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?
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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?