Ukraine refugees who enter UK via Ireland may be sent to Rwanda, MPs told Minister also refuses to say whether Ukrainians who cross Channel in small boats could be sent to Africa The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022
Tory minister fails to show evidence Rwanda scheme will cut Channel crossings A HOME Office minister has failed to provide any evidence that the Government’s controversial Rwanda scheme would reduce the number of people… The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2022
Home Office unable to show evidence Rwanda policy will cut Channel crossings The minister for tackling illegal immigration described it as an ‘untested policy’. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
A wing and a prayer: is there hope for Britain’s loneliest bat? Our rarest mammal lives on its own, with no known relatives this side of the Channel. Did the greater mouse-eared bat stray here from France? And is it time we invited over some company? The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022
Priti Patel insists Rwanda deal will send ‘clear signal’ as Channel crossings hit new record Home secretary launches fresh attack on lawyers over ‘hurdles’ to removals despite safety warnings The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
First migrants to be told they could be sent to Rwanda Migrants who crossed the Channel are among those who will be informed this week, the Home Office has confirmed. The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
UK Government informing first group of migrants of deportation to Rwanda this week Those who crossed the Channel will be told they face a one-way ticket to the East African nation Wales Online · May 9, 2022
First refugees to be told this week of their relocation to Rwanda Arrivals who crossed Channel will be notified of Home Office plan to send them to nation to make asylum claims The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022
Rangers fans 'try to book hot air balloon' to Seville amid soaring cost of flying The Rainbow Hot Air Balloon Team confirmed that they had received requests from three potential customers, asking if it was possible to charter a crossing over the English channel to Spain. Daily Record · May 9, 2022
Babies wrapped in blankets brought to safety after Channel crossings Since Sunday, 761 migrants have made the journey to the UK, navigating busy shipping lanes from France in dinghies and other small boats. The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
Suspected Channel people-smuggling ‘kingpin’ in court for extradition hearing Hewa Rahimpur, 29, is wanted by authorities in Belgium. The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Channel people-smuggling ‘kingpin’ facing extradition to Belgium Hewa Rahimpur was arrested in east London on Wednesday. The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Attempt to cross English Channel beckons for Outback grazier and Lifeline ambassador Brendan Cullen Brendan Cullen initially swam to improve his mental health during a severe drought in far west NSW. Now he is ready for one of the world's most demanding distance swims — for a good cause. ABC News · May 4, 2022
‘Months’ before Rwanda flights begin as Channel crossings hit 7,000 for 2022 Downing Street was unable to confirm when the first flights sending migrants to the east African nation would begin. The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022 Legal cases may explain why Rwanda plan is not working, suggests No 10 As Channel crossings pick up, asylum seekers seem undeterred by plan to deport people to east Africa
The Independent UK · May 3, 2022 Boris Johnson abandons hopes of sending first asylum-seekers to Rwanda within ‘weeks’ No 10 admits it will now be ‘months’ before any refugees crossing Channel are deported – potentially after peak summer season
Reuters · May 3, 2022 UK's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda may be delayed because of legal challenges Britain's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda may take longer to introduce as the government faces legal challenges to a policy aimed at dealing with migrants crossing the Channel, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · May 3, 2022 English Channel: More than 7,000 people have made deadly crossing this year, figures show Number of migrants that have arrived in the UK this year is over seven times more the amount in 2020, according to government data
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
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 · May 2, 2022 More than 250 people detected in small boats after break in Channel crossings Updating its figures for Sunday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed 254 migrants were detected in small boats.
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 More than 200 people cross Channel to Dover in small boats after 11 day hiatus, reports claim Government spokesperson calls crossings ‘overt abuse of our immigration law’