What are Liz Truss’s major policies as UK’s prime minister? New leader of the Conservative Party Liz Truss has ruled out new taxes and energy rationing amid soaring inflation. Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2022
High Court battle to defeat Tories' 'inhumane' Rwanda policy begins A HIGH Court challenge against the Government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to begin. The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2022
High Court challenge over Rwanda policy begins Two judges are due to give their decision at a later date Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2022
High Court challenge over Rwanda policy due to start Two judges are due to give their decision at a later date. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022
Refugees minister who refused to endorse Rwanda policy quits Richard Harrington declares his job ‘essentially complete’ day before Liz Truss expected to be named new PM The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022
Unanswered questions over Rwanda scheme, watchdog to tell next home secretary Concerns remain about the treatment of asylum seekers destined for Rwanda, the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths will warn the next home secretary. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2022
‘Better to die than go to Rwanda’: the asylum seekers in UK living in fear A report shows that the threat of removal to east Africa puts asylum seekers such as Abdullah at increased risk of suicide The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022
Priti Patel wants to restart controversial small boat ‘pushbacks’ Home secretary looks again at ‘lethal’ tactic to deter asylum seekers as Rwanda deportation policy comes up for judicial review The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022
Refugees terrified as Patel's Rwanda flights may start by Christmas, campaigners warn There are fears for the mental health of asylum seekers who could be sent away. Many refugees have fled conflict in their countries and may be victims of trafficking or torture Daily Mirror · Sep 3, 2022
Torture prevention experts condemn UK’s ‘degrading’ and ‘discriminatory’ Rwanda migrant scheme Priti Patel’s policy branded ‘punitive and discriminatory’ by human rights professors The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022
More migrants arrive in Kent as Channel crossings resume Meanwhile, the government has unveiled an oversight board for its plan to send migrants to Rwanda. The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022
Rwanda flight migrants ‘include victims of torture and human trafficking’ Out of the 17 people that doctors conducted clinical assessments for, 14 showed evidence of having been tortured and six were survivors of trafficking The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
Rwanda threat raised UK asylum seekers’ suicide risk, clinicians said In-depth analysis of 36 people threatened with removal to African country says it compounded mental health problems for some The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022
Calls for Government to abandon Rwanda plan Charity Medical Justice has raised concerns over the wellbeing of detainees awaiting removal. The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022 UK asylum seeker deal leaves Rwanda hostel residents homeless Survivors of Rwandan genocide were told to vacate hostel two days after Priti Patel signed £120m deal
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022 Ankle tags and 24/7 surveillance – this is how the UK treats new migrants The government’s need to be seen as tough on immigration is driving the Rwanda plan and GPS monitoring – but at what cost, asks lawyer Janet Farrell
France 24 · Aug 29, 2022 #RwandaIsKilling: Tensions between Rwanda and DRC fuel misinformation In July, violence flared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as a rebel group known as M23 began again clashing with the Congolese army. The conflict gave rise to a wave of activity online – but some contained false information used to incite even more division and tension. In this…
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 More asylum seekers told they could be sent to Rwanda ahead of High Court challenge New ‘notices of intent’ sent to asylum seekers in hotels as Channel crossings continue to rocket
Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022 Prince Harry's secret Africa trip sent a message and 'proved people wrong', says expert Prince Harry travelled under the radar to both Mozambique and Rwanda last week - and according to royal expert Jennie Bond, it shows he and Meghan Markle may want to be under the radar
Daily Mirror · Aug 25, 2022 Refugees granted UK asylum hit 32-year high - just as Tories try to deport them to Rwanda 76% of asylum seekers are now being having their claims accepted by the UK - yet under the Rwanda scheme, thousands of them will be ruled 'inadmissible' to file a claim at all
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022 Home Office planning new deportation flight to Rwanda Some asylum seekers have received letters saying government intends to remove them, the Guardian has learned
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 Home Office: Only 21 asylum seekers deported from UK in 18 months as Rwanda scheme stalls Government hopes to make Rwanda a ‘safe third country’ for asylum processing after losing EU deal in Brexit
Reuters · Aug 24, 2022 Britain to work with Albania to deport migrants who cross Channel Britain said on Thursday it would work with Albania to quickly process and repatriate the large number of Albanians who cross the English Channel in small boats, after a surge in the number of such migrants despite a plan to deport arrivals to Rwanda.
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2022 Why Lake Kivu in Rwanda is the ultimate destination to unwind You'll never tire of its magnificent views and singing fisherman, says Radhika Aligh
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022 ‘My record speaks volumes’, says Priti Patel in plea to keep home secretary job Minister says up to next PM whether she stays on – as campaigners call for Rwanda policy to be dropped