Children deemed adults by Home Office could be deported to Rwanda Children’s and refugees charities raise concerns after detention of three children misjudged as adults in offshoring programme The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022
Ukrainian mum and toddler blocked from Scots home for six weeks after Home Office email blunder Karyna Olshanska and daughter Veronika have accommodation arranged but officials failed to send travel documents. Daily Record · Jun 13, 2022
Unions call for delay to Rwanda policy until legal position fully tested Appeal against plan to remove asylum seekers who arrive in the UK via unofficial routes due to take place on Monday The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
Ukrainian child WINS visa battle in UK after pet guinea pigs approved before her Nataliia Zavhorodnia, 15, was classed as a an "unaccompanied child" despite travelling with her aunt, originally making her ineligible for a visa Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022
Priti Patel could rip up Tories' own modern slavery laws to force people to Rwanda The Tory Home Secretary is said to be appointing a reviewer of the Modern Slavery Act - which Theresa May said was the 'great human rights issue of our time' - to prevent lawyers using it to stop deportation flights Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022
Ukrainian child wins visa fight to Scotland after guinea pigs approved but she wasn't Despite travelling with her aunt, she was classed as an “unaccompanied child” as she’d left her parents behind in the war zone - making her ineligible for a visa under current laws Edinburgh Live · Jun 12, 2022
‘Callous’ Home Office warns torture victims they face deportation After home secretary Priti Patel overcame a high court legal challenge, ‘vulnerable and at risk’ asylum seekers are among those who could be on the first flight to Rwanda this week The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
Ukrainian child refugee wins visa fight to Scotland after guinea pigs approved but she wasn't Nataliia Zavhorodnia was told she couldn't come to the UK but oddly her guinea pigs were allowed. Daily Record · 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
Prince Charles 'more than disappointed' by 'appalling' Rwanda scheme THE Prince of Wales is said to be “more than disappointed” by the Government’s policy to send migrants to Rwanda, with reports that he… The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2022
What are the plans to fly migrants seeking asylum in the UK to Rwanda? Lawyers say there is a risk of mass claims against the Government if the policy is found to be unlawful at a full judicial review hearing. The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2022
Charles ‘described Government’s Rwanda migrant policy as appalling’ The Times said the prince is especially frustrated at the policy as he is set to represent the Queen at a Commonwealth meeting in Rwanda. The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2022
Gang 'told to pay for protection' to live on derelict estate Primrose Court People are scared to go outside on the estate, featured on TikTok, following a series of threats and racist abuse Liverpool Echo · Jun 11, 2022
High Court refuses to block first flight to Rwanda In a ruling on Friday, Mr Justice Swift said there was a ‘material public interest’ in the Home Secretary being able to carry out her policies. The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
Bristol Post · Jun 10, 2022 First Rwanda migrants flight set to go ahead as campaigners lose High Court fight The first flight is set to leave on Tuesday next week
Wales Online · Jun 10, 2022 Rwanda deportation flight to go ahead as High Court blocks challenge The Home Secretary shook on a multi-million dollar deal with the Rwandan Foreign Minister in April
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 Rwanda plan ‘is in the public interest’, Home Office told court Home Secretary Priti Patel’s department insisted the agreement with the east African nation is in the public interest.
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022 First Rwanda flight to go ahead as campaigners lose High Court fight Prince Charles has reportedly in private called the plans appalling
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2022 Priti Patel wins court battle in bid to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda CAMPAIGNERS have failed in their bid to block Priti Patel’s plot to deport people to Rwanda.
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 UK’s first Rwanda deportation flight given go-ahead by High Court Campaigners ‘disappointed’ and ‘deeply concerned’ after bid to stop Tuesday’s flight fails
Daily Mirror · Jun 10, 2022 Priti Patel's Rwanda deportation flight can go ahead as High Court blocks plea to stop it Desperate Afghans who were left behind in Kabul after being promised sanctuary in the UK will be among asylum seekers removed to Rwanda next week, the Mirror understands.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2022 Priti Patel's 'false' Rwanda claims knocked back by UN in court intervention CLAIMS Priti Patel made about the UN’s position on her plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda are “false”, a court has been told.
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 Priti Patel Rwanda deportations to go ahead without promised watchdog to monitor conditions Monitoring committee will not be set up for months by flights set to begin next week
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 Home Office made ‘false claim’ Rwanda scheme was backed by UNHCR, High Court hears QC takes aim at ‘inaccuracies’ in government submission over legal challenge
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022 Home Office urged to waive £18k visa fees for Ukrainian orchestra set to perform at BBC Proms The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, comprised of refugees and top musicians, face a struggle to raise funds despite playing in Europe for free