UK plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal, High Court rules
Asylum seekers can be sent to Rwanda Controversial government plans to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda are lawful, the High Court ruled on Monday. Judges announced the Home Office had won a legal challenge against its policy, saying: “On the evidence before this court, the government has made arrangements with the government of […]
3 years ago
Joe Lycett roasts government at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
‘soz @pritipatel just a bit of banter’ Joe Lycett made a not-so-subtle dig at the UK government during his speech at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham yesterday. The 34-year-old comedian appeared in Birmingham last night to open the Commonwealth Games – but grabbing the opportunity by its horns, Lycett did not […]
3 years ago
Rwanda: Record 444 migrants attempt to cross English Channel on Tuesday
Rwanda isn’t working A record 444 migrants were rescued after trying to cross the English channel on Tuesday, the same day the U.K. had scheduled its first deportation flight to Rwanda. This is the highest number of people since 562 were detected on April 14 earlier this year. According to the Ministry of Defence, a total […]
4 years ago
Priti Patel ‘very surprised’ after Rwanda flight cancelled and preparations have begun for next one
‘Preparation for the next flight begins now’ Priti Patel has said she found the decision by judges to ground the first deportation flight to Rwanda “very surprising” but has vowed to carry on with the policy. On Monday night, the Home Office confirmed that the first scheduled flight to Rwanda would not be taking off […]
4 years ago
‘Shameful’ Rwanda flight unable to take off after last-minute legal bids
Priti Patel loses The first flight scheduled to take migrants to Rwanda has not been able to depart, following an injunction by the European Court of Human Rights. Earlier on Tuesday evening, the ECHR issued a last-minute injunction on behalf of an Iraqi asylum seeker. Following the intervention, the number of asylum seekers eligible for […]
4 years ago
UK deportation flight to Rwanda can go ahead, court of appeal rules
It means tomorrow’s deportation flight can go ahead The court of appeal has ruled that a controversial deportation flight to Rwanda due to take off on Tuesday evening can go ahead, following an appeal. Lawyers acting on behalf of the asylum seekers had appealed a decision made on Friday that saw Justice Swift refuse to […]
4 years ago