The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

High Court challenge to Home Secretary Priti Patel’s Rwanda deportation policy set for September

Home Secretary Priti Patel has won the latest round in the battle over her controversial Rwanda deportation policy as judges refused to accept any more delays before hearing the case.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022

UK court says judicial review into government's Rwanda deportation will begin in September

A judicial review into the legality of the British government's plan to deport migrants to Rwanda will start on Sept. 5, London's High Court said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

Asylum seekers selected for Rwanda removal identified as possible trafficking victims

All asylum seekers who launched legal challenges against Rwanda scheme released from detention

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

UK officials warned government not to pursue Rwanda deportation plan, court hears

British officials repeatedly warned the government not to pursue its plan to send migrants to Rwanda and the country was initially excluded from the shortlist of partner countries because of human rights concerns, London's High Court was told.

Reuters · Jul 19, 2022

Government officials warned against Home Secretary’s Rwanda deportation plan, High Court hears

Home Secretary Priti Patel was warned by government officials not to press ahead with the controversial Rwanda deportation plan, it has been revealed.

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2022

Rwanda policy ‘could change UK position on human rights record’, High Court told

The founder of Care4Calais called details that were made public on Tuesday ‘shocking but not surprising’.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Africa’s wildlife parks managers meet to boost conservation

Officials are meeting in Kigali in Rwanda this week as part of the continent’s first-ever Africa Protected Areas Congress in a bid to expand the protection of land and marine wildlife, despite little funding and the low quality of many existing conservation areas in the region

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

'No evidence' Tory plan to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda will stop Channel crossings

The Commons Home Affairs Select Committee blasted 'radical quick-fix solutions' to the crisis, warning they 'will fail to stop Channel crossings'

Daily Mirror · Jul 18, 2022

Nephew of jailed Hotel Rwanda dissident hacked by NSO spyware

Latest findings suggest Rwandan government has deployed surveillance campaign against relatives of Paul Rusesabagina

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

No clear evidence Rwanda plan deterring migrant crossings, say MPs

The Commons Home Affairs Committee accused ministers of hunting for 'radical new policies that might make good headlines' but do little to stem the flow of migrants

Wales Online · Jul 18, 2022