Rwanda plan still in ‘serious doubt’ – here’s why
There have been more than 73,000 asylum claims since March 2023 - The Home Office has given no public explanation of how they will be dealt with.
There have been more than 73,000 asylum claims since March 2023 - The Home Office has given no public explanation of how they will be dealt with.
The Bill now goes for royal ascent.
It means a continuation of the parliamentary tussle over the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill.
United Nations experts said airlines could be held responsible if human rights and international orders are violated.
It was revealed earlier this year that alleged victims of rape have faced years of delays since their case first went to court.
The Prime Minister acknowledged it will be another 10-12 weeks before planes carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda take off.
Rishi Sunak’s spokesman said the Rwanda Bill has ‘continued to be delayed’ by peers.
The terms of the deal, signed over 15 years ago, allows the Ministry of Defence to repurpose the aircraft for "specialist tasks".
Rishi Sunak will soon realise that a stalled Rwanda Bill is the least of his concerns.
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