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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Ben Quinn and Diane Taylor

The Rwanda appeal court ruling: what does it mean for Sunak’s plans?

Rishi Sunak at a podium saying 'Stop the Boats'
One of Rishi Sunak’s ‘five pledges’ – to ‘stop the boats’ – looks to be on shaky ground. Photograph: James Veysey/Shutterstock

A flagship UK government policy has suffered a major setback after the court of appeal ruled that it would be unlawful to send asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims determined there.

The three judges who heard the case made the decision by a majority of two to one. Rishi Sunak said he would seek leave to appeal against it at the supreme court.

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