Rwanda migrant removal policy faces court challenges Refugee charity Asylum Aid is seeking an urgent interim injunction at the High Court and there will also be a Court of Appeal showdown. The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022
Hundreds gather in St Peter's Square to protest against government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda "We as a country have a responsibility towards refugees and those seeking asylum." Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2022
Desperate refugee says 'I would rather kill myself' than get on plane to Rwanda The Syrian has already been sold and tortured on his journey to reach the UK, but now faces deportation to Rwanda, where Rwandan politicians have criticised the government's human rights record Daily Mirror · Jun 11, 2022
Three of four asylum seekers fighting deportation will not be sent to Rwanda, says Home Office THREE of four asylum seekers fighting deportation from the UK to Rwanda will not be sent there, the Home Office has said, after the UK Government's… The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2022
High Court to hear urgent bid to block deportation flight to Rwanda Legal challenge being made on behalf of asylum seekers who are set to be removed from UK on June 14 Wales Online · Jun 10, 2022
Concerns Afghans fleeing Taliban could be on first Rwanda flight The Home Office has refused to confirm the nationalities of those on board but only Rwandans are exempt from the policy. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
First Rwanda asylum flight thrown into doubt as campaigners launch legal challenge It comes as the number of migrants to have crossed the Channel to the UK so far this year passed the 10,000 mark Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2022
Court action launched to block Tories' 'unlawful' Rwanda deportation plans CAMPAIGNERS have formally launched their court bid to stop the Government’s controversial plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. The National (Scotland) · Jun 9, 2022
Home Office’s Rwanda deportation plans face high court challenge About 30 asylum seekers expected to be sent to Rwanda on 14 June The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022
Campaigners and migrants launch legal bid to stop Priti Patel’s Rwanda asylum flight It comes as the number of migrants to have crossed the Channel to the UK so far this year passed the 10,000 mark The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
COP15 conference on desertification fails to agree on binding protocol After 10 days of discussions about how to tackle worsening desertification around the globe, countries fail to agree on a binding protocol to restore degraded soil. Also, we speak to the founder of charity Care4Calais Clare Moseley about the UK government's plan to deport asylum seekers and undocumented migrants to… France 24 · May 20, 2022
Campaigners force Rwanda plans delay in temporary reprieve for migrants The Government has been forced to delay its first deportation flights to Rwanda after campaigners lodged a legal campaign against the controversial… The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2022
Campaigners ‘relieved’ as Rwanda flights delayed until next month The Prime Minister previously signalled plans to begin the controversial policy by the end of May. The Independent UK · May 19, 2022
‘Priti Patel’s Rwanda plan won’t stop us crossing’ — inside the migrant crisis escalating in the Channel Critics deem it expensive and counter-productive — but is the Government’s new scheme even workable? Katie Strick reports Evening Standard · May 16, 2022
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Charities vow to ‘see the government in court’ over Rwanda deal after selection guidance published Child asylum seekers excluded from scheme but government has not officially ruled out Ukrainians
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022 If Johnson’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers is legal, why is he afraid to defend it in court? Refugees – and civil servants who’ll have to effect this cruel policy – will both suffer, says Mark Serwotka of the Public and Commercial Services Union
Wales Online · May 3, 2022 Rwanda plan failing to deter migrants from crossing Channel Refugee charities claim 254 people were detected in small boats from France on Sunday
The Independent UK · May 2, 2022 Asylum seekers in Calais not deterred from Channel crossings by UK’s Rwanda plans, poll finds ‘Answer to many problems in Calais is to let refugees apply for visas to cross the Channel safely,’ charity says
Evening Standard · May 2, 2022 At least ‘350 migrants cross Channel in two days’ At least 350 migrants are believed to have crossed the English Channel in the past two days.
The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2022 Refugee charities say 'draconian' Rwanda plan not deterring Channel crossings REFUGEE charities said the Government’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda has done little to deter people from making the perilous journey to the…
The Independent UK · May 2, 2022 Charities say Rwanda plan not deterring ‘desperate’ migrants crossing Channel Small boat journeys from France to the UK began again on Sunday after a break of more than a week.
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022 Small boat asylum seekers undeterred by Rwanda plan, survey finds Survey of asylum seekers in northern France finds three-quarters will try to reach UK despite government’s offshoring plans
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022 Priti Patel facing High Court challenges over Rwanda plan for asylum seekers Charities and the PCS union have taken the first steps towards legal action over the controversial policy.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022 Priti Patel’s refugee pushback policy withdrawn days before legal review Government lawyers confirm Home Office plan to force small boats back to France has been abandoned