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Ministers ‘highly confident’ Rwanda deportation flights will go ahead

Tory MPs furious at a late-night ruling by the European Court of Human Rights halted the first departure.

The Independent UK

No 10 revives prospect of UK leaving European convention on human rights after Labour calls Rwanda plans ‘a shambles’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

UK to challenge court ruling that halted Rwanda deportations, says minister

Thérèse Coffey says she is sure government will go back to European court of human rights over decision

The Guardian - UK

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What is the European Court of Human Rights? Key questions as Rwanda flight grounded

Deportation flight was scheduled to depart UK on Tuesday night

The Independent UK

Rwanda protests: Nine people arrested blocking road near Heathrow in anti-migrant flights demo

Activists from Stop Deportations lay in the road at the Colnbrook Immigration Removal Centre on the A4 on Tuesday night and unfurled banners condemning the Government’s controversial policy

Evening Standard

Priti Patel says preparation for next Rwanda flight 'begins now' after first plane cancelled

The initial flight was cancelled at the last minute after a late intervention from the European Court of Human Rights

Manchester Evening News

It took a human rights court to halt No 10’s Rwanda flight – and act with basic humanity

The home secretary says she is disappointed at the failure of the deportations, but she must rethink this terrible policy, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

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UK forced to cancel deportation flight to Rwanda after European court ruling

A first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda as part of a controversial UK policy was cancelled on Tuesday in an embarrassing blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government.

Radio France Internationale

What is Rwanda’s record on human rights?

Plans to send asylum seekers to the central African nation, which could be about to get underway, have been bitterly attacked as ‘unlawful’ and contested at the High Court

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: How the first Rwanda asylum flight was cancelled

In today’s newsletter: Boris Johnson said ‘tens of thousands’ would be sent to Rwanda. Last night the number on the first flight was reduced to zero

The Guardian - UK

Priti Patel undeterred despite late grounding of Rwanda deportation flight

The Home Secretary described the European Court of Human Rights intervention as ‘very surprising’.

The Independent UK

Priti Patel 'surprised' as Rwanda flight halted and says many will go on next flight

The European Court of Human Rights launched a last-gasp intervention in regards to an Iraqi national, who had a judicial review, which forced the plane to remain grounded

Daily Mirror

Thinktank that briefed against XR given $30k by ExxonMobil in 2017

Report shows Policy Exchange, which called for criminalisation of climate group, previously received money from oil firm

The Guardian - UK

First migrant flight to Rwanda stopped by European Court of Human Rights injunctions

Home Secretary Priti Patel described the European Court of Human Rights intervention as "very surprising".

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The Independent UK

Rwanda flight grounded after European Court of Human Rights intervenes

All migrants have been removed from the plane, Government sources have said.

The Independent UK

Rwanda deportation flight called off at last minute after European judges intervene

The flight that was scheduled to deport the first refugees to Rwanda will not take off following a series of eleventh-hour interventions by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Daily Mirror

'Deporting migrants is immoral - Rwanda policy incites hate and is wrong'

Dumping people 4,000 miles away is 'immoral' (Church of England bishops), 'appalling' (Prince Charles) and 'ugly' (Tory MP and former minister Jesse Norman) when legal routes for refugees are largely shut

The Independent UK

Rwanda deportation flight grounded after dramatic last-minute ECHR intervention

First flight abandoned at 10pm minutes before takeoff but Priti Patel says she ‘will not be deterred’

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The Guardian - UK

Monarchy, celebrity and clergy: Rwanda policy’s ‘alternative opposition’

Anger over asylum plan has grown in intensity, with Boris Johnson and Priti Patel under mounting pressure

Evening Standard

Talking Point: How do you feel about the first Rwanda flight?

The Government is committed to its plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda, with the first flight due to take off this evening.

Daily Mirror

UK Rwanda asylum seekers policy explained: Who is paying, is it legal and what next

Will the Rwanda asylum seekers deportation go ahead? How much will the flight cost? And how many people will be on the flight? We answer the key questions about the 'immoral' scheme

Manchester Evening News

Why are asylum seekers being sent to Rwanda? The controversial policy explained as first flight to take off

The Rwanda asylum plan has been heavily criticised by campaigners

The Independent UK

Priti Patel attacks Labour MP for ‘futile and cheap’ passport question

Afzal Khan had challenged Boris Johnson’s assertion that ‘everybody is getting their passport within four to six weeks’

Daily Mirror

Child refugee survived harrowing journey across 20 countries to become UK bank manager

Nilany Vasantharasan has recounted her harrowing tale as a child refugee, to a bank manager with two degrees, as Priti Patel seeks to export refugees who seek a better life in this country

Daily Record

Rwanda migrant deportation flights to go ahead as legal appeal fails

A last minute legal bid to stop Home Secretary Priti Patel sending asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing has failed meaning that the first flight will go ahead on Tuesday.

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