Campaigners are holding a protest in the centre of Bristol this Saturday (July 16) calling for the Government to halt any further plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The organisers, Bristol Defend Asylum Seekers Campaign (BDASC) are calling for people to gather at The Centre by the Colston Plinth, St Augustine’s Parade from noon on Saturday.
A high court hearing over the legality of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda is due to begin this Tuesday (July 19). This comes as interim measures were put in place by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) over an asylum seeker facing last month
A deportation flight from the UK to Rwanda was due to take off on June 14 but was stopped after a late intervention from the ECtHR led to fresh challenges in the UK courts. Home Secretary Priti Patel expressed her disappointment at the time but added: "Preparation for the next flight begins now."
