Watch: Minister repeatedly ignores question on securing airline for Rwanda flights
The Home Office minister dodges questions on securing airline to take asylum seekers to Rwanda amidst controversy and lack of specifics from the government. [ more ]
Lords' latest defeat of Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill delays it past Easter
Peers in the House of Lords voted against the small boats bill for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, citing concerns about international law compliance.
Lord Vernon Coaker emphasized the importance of upholding international law and criticized the exemption of ministers in the bill. [ more ]
Sunak raised doubts over Rwanda migrants plan as chancellor report
Rishi Sunak was unsure about the effectiveness of the plan to send migrants to Rwanda to stop channel crossings.
Documents reveal that Sunak believed hotels are cheaper than reception centres to house migrants and he wanted to limit the numbers sent to Africa. [ more ]
Watch live: Rwanda policy debate after MPs warn bill flouts human rights law
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is being debated in the House of Lords, despite concerns about its compatibility with human rights obligations.
The bill is intended to prevent legal challenges to the deportation scheme by limiting asylum seekers' ability to appeal against being sent to Rwanda. [ more ]
Author of Rwanda book says she fears attacks at home amid orchestrated' backlash
Michela Wrong, a journalist and author, lives in fear of being attacked in her home after facing an online backlash for her book on human rights abuses in Rwanda.
A British public relations firm allegedly played a key role in orchestrating an online hate campaign against Wrong in response to her book, which criticizes Rwandan president Paul Kagame. [ more ]
Rwanda president: efforts to implement asylum plan cannot drag on'
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame expressed frustration with the ongoing debate about the asylum deal with the UK, saying there are limits to how long it can drag on.
Kagame stated that he would be happy for the asylum scheme to be scrapped, indicating that Rwanda is not fully committed to the deal. [ more ]
Watch live: MPs vote on Sunak's emergency Rwanda bill
MPs will vote on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's emergency Rwanda legislation on Tuesday, 12 December
The bill has caused division within the Conservative Party, with some calling for a tougher law and others warning against breaching international law [ more ]
Migrant dies and another is in critical condition after boat partially deflates in English Channel
A boat carrying migrants attempting to cross the English Channel from France encountered difficulties, resulting in one death and one person in critical condition.
The incident highlights the ongoing issue of migrants attempting dangerous sea journeys to reach Britain. [ more ]
Rishi Sunak's Rwanda law at mercy of Tory factions
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak holds a news conference to promote the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda in the midst of a political crisis
Conservative Party split over the bill, with MPs from different factions openly opposing the Rwanda scheme [ more ]
Rishi Sunak mulling hard-line Rwanda plan' to get planes off the ground
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering a hard-line approach towards Rwanda to secure deportation flights before the next election.
The approach involves exempting the new treaty with Rwanda from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), without fully withdrawing from the convention. [ more ]
Afghan threatened with Rwanda removal for second time after Home Office blunder
An Afghan intelligence analyst who helped the British military in Kabul is facing deportation to Rwanda due to a Home Office error.
The analyst had applied for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap) scheme but hadn't received a response.
The Home Office mistakenly started progressing his asylum claim, but later admitted the error and paused his claim for potential removal to Rwanda. [ more ]