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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rajeev Syal and Diane Taylor

Suella Braverman restates Rwanda deportation goal after court ruling

Protesters outside the Royal Courts of Justice in September
Protesters outside the Royal Courts of Justice in September, while the challenge was being heard. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

Suella Braverman has announced her intention to deliver mass deportations of people seeking UK asylum to Rwanda “at scale and as soon as possible” after the high court ruled that the policy was lawful.

The home secretary brushed away condemnation from Labour MPs for lacking compassion and told the Commons the government had been vindicated for its £140m deal with the central African country.

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