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David Blunkett: There is a sane alternative to the Rwanda fiasco

The plane “to nowhere” — which never took off on Tuesday evening, intended for Rwanda — was just what the Government expected. The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, could not be happier with a situation where lawyers and Strasbourg judges (not the EU) are the enemy, rather than the organised criminal…

Evening Standard

'Rwanda link' to rise in Irish asylum cases

Sources last night told The Mirror that government officials believed the increase could, in part, be blamed on that decision – which is still being battled in the courts.

Irish Mirror

Raab says court was wrong to block Rwanda deportation flight

Decision by European court of human rights strengthens case for overhaul of UK laws, says deputy PM

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GMB's Adil Ray grills Dominic Raab on UK's 'racist' refugee policy in heated debate

Good Morning Britain host Adil Ray clashed with Deputy PM Dominic Raab over the government's Rwanda deportation policy

Daily Mirror

Tory ministers forced into humiliating climbdown over Rwanda deportation flights

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab indicated removals would be halted until after the High Court judgement - despite Priti Patel signalling she was preparing for a flight within weeks

Daily Mirror

233 more migrants attempt to cross English Channel amid Rwanda flights storm

Six boats were intercepted in the Channel on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Johnson doesn’t see poor asylum seekers. He sees a way to win byelections and survive

He has been derided as an uncontrollable shopping trolley, but there is calculation in how he tacks right to secure his position, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Raab confirms plan to ignore European Court of Human Rights rulings

THE UK Government has a plan to effectively ignore future rulings from the European Court of Human Rights, the deputy prime minister has claimed.

The National (Scotland)

UK judges could block plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, Dominic Raab admits

‘I don’t quite know what the courts are going to decide,’ deputy prime minister says – refusing to commit to any flights taking off this year

The Independent UK

ITV Good Morning Britain guest in 'meltdown' over Adil Ray clash as he moans 'everyone's against me'

He clashed with host Adil Ray on the latest edition of the ITV news programme

Manchester Evening News

As Rwanda hosts Commonwealth summit, bloc's role questioned

Expectations are high in Rwanda as the East African nation prepares to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit

The Independent UK

Raab has plan to ignore European judges’ future injunctions after Rwanda row

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said interim orders like those used to ground the Rwanda flight should not be “legally binding” under UK law.

The Independent UK

Dominic Raab says European judges 'wrong' to block Rwanda deportation flight

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab refused to give a cast iron guarantee that any asylum seekers would have been deported to Rwanda by the end of the year

Daily Mirror

Furious GMB guest strops 'everyone's against me' as Adil challenges him over refugee remarks

Good Morning Britain hosts Adil Ray and Kate Garraway were joined by journalists Quentin Letts and Ayesha Hazarika to discuss the refugee crisis and 'immoral' Rwanda flights

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UK's Raab condemns ECHR decision to block Rwanda deportation

Dominic Raab, Britain's justice secretary and deputy prime minister, said on Thursday the European Court of Human Rights had overstepped its powers in blocking Britain's attempt to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda this week.

Evening Standard

Next Rwanda flight attempt could be weeks away, Cabinet minister suggests

Dominic Raab suggested a second flight bid may not happen before a full court hearing in Britain by the end of July on the legality of the deeply controversial policy

The Independent UK

Rwanda – live: UK may pull out of European human-rights deal, says No 10

Home secretary insists she will press ahead with implementing policy

Bristol Post

Rwanda policy prompts protest in Bristol this Friday

Protesters urge the UK Government to halt its controversial plans

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The Independent UK

What the papers say – June 16

Further reaction to the cancellation of the first Rwanda deportation flight features on the front pages.

Daily Record

Migrants have been left high and dry by Priti Patel's cruel Rwanda deportation plans

Record View says the point of the flights is to appeal to a particular Tory point of view and distract from Downing Street’s law-breaking and the cost-of-living crisis.

Reuters

Kenya calls for immediate deployment of regional force to eastern Congo

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday called for the immediate deployment of a new regional military force to try to stop rebel violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Daily Mirror

'Plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda was bound to end in farce'

Eva Simpson says the idiotic idea was doomed from the off, and that its true objective was for the Government to look like they are doing something to satisfy their ever-dwindling support base

The Independent UK

‘Like I was going to be executed’: On board the failed Rwanda deportation flight

Special Report: Taken from cells, restrained by harnesses and made to board a plane, only to be granted a last-minute reprieve by European judges. The asylum seekers that Boris Johnson wants to send to central Africa tell May Bulman and Bel Trew their harrowing stories

Chronicle Live

Newcastle protesters brand Government's failed attempt to send asylum seekers to Rwanda a success

Yunus Bakhsh said North East Against Racism will continue to campaign for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK

Patel seeks to curb modern slavery claims as Rwanda plan labelled ‘government by gimmick’

After cancellation of Africa flight, home secretary tries to stem slavery claims from refugees hoping to stay in UK

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