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Why Commonwealth summit in Kigali won't be the relaunch some were hoping for

Leaders of some 54 countries – from Africa, Europe, Asia and Southern America – are set to converge on Kigali between 20 June and 25 June 2022 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Philip Murphy, a professor of Commonwealth history examines the expectations and limitations of the Kigali conference.

The Conversation

Attorney General: ‘Time to complete Brexit’ in wake of Rwanda flight grounding

Suella Braverman said she has ‘significant reservations about our relationship with the European Court of Human Rights’.

The Independent UK

It might be a culture war ploy, but Patel’s Rwanda plan is an abhorrence, with real consequences

The circus around the home secretary’s policy stifles debate about how we should alleviate the plight of asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK

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Suspected militants shoot at bus in southwestern Rwanda, kill two

Two people were killed and six were injured when suspected militants opened fire on a bus in southwestern Rwanda, Rwandan police said.

Reuters

Rwanda flight grounding 'should have been the end of Tories' cruel policy'

THE grounding of the first flight intended to deport refugees from the UK to Rwanda earlier this week, following a last-minute intervention by the…

The National (Scotland)

Congo’s M23 rebels plan to take trading hub Goma

M23 rebels plan to take over the trading hub of Goma on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s border with Rwanda to force negotiations with the Congolese government, according to a report by a United Nations independent group of experts published Friday.

Tribune News Service

Tory pressure builds on Johnson over blocked deportations

Boris Johnson faces growing pressure from his ruling party to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights, amid frustration that a court ruling scuppered the government’s flagship immigration plan this week.

Tribune News Service

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Security 'cheered' as Rwanda deportation flight halted and refugees let off plane

The flight scheduled to take asylum seekers to Rwanda was grounded at MoD Boscombe Down, near Salisbury, Wilts, at the last minute on Tuesday after European judges intervened on human rights grounds

Daily Mirror

Despite Rwanda threat, migrants in Calais still dream of England

In a makeshift tented camp outside Calais, Sudanese refugee Ahmed is keeping his sights firmly set on England, despite the threat of being deported to Rwanda once he gets there.

Reuters

Boris Johnson defends timing of shock Kyiv visit and ‘confident’ Rwanda flights will go ahead

Some ‘red wall’ Tories said the Prime Minister’s decision to pull out of the event went against plans to level up the north

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson says he is confident of the legality of UK's Rwanda migrant plan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he was confident of the legality of his government's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda after the first flight was blocked at the last minute by the European human rights court.

Reuters

Priti Patel angered by European court ruling over Rwanda flight

Home Secretary frustrated by the decision to grant an injunction to stop asylum seekers being sent to African country

Wales Online

Priti Patel says ECHR ruling that blocked Rwanda flight was ‘scandalous’

Home secretary says doubts remain over court’s motivation for intervening

The Independent UK

Rwandan FM dismisses fears of war with neighbouring DR Congo

Rwanda's Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta granted an interview to FRANCE 24 to discuss the increasingly tense situation with neighbouring DR Congo. Earlier this Friday, a Congolese soldier crossed the border and was killed by Rwandan security forces, while two Rwandan soldiers were wounded. Fighting between Congolese troops and a rebel…

France 24

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The Guardian - UK

Government’s Rwanda asylum policy is ‘absolutely shameful’, says Lady Amos

Labour peer who is first black member of Order of the Garter says scheme threatens to undermine UK’s global standing

The National (Scotland)

Ex-Brexit Party MEP in Twitter meltdown as idea to 'make Rwanda plan work' mocked

A FORMER Brexit Party MEP has been roundly mocked after he suggested putting asylum seekers on a boat “straight to Rwanda”.

Chronicle Live

BBC Question Time criticised for 'misrepresenting' Newcastle as viewers felt forced to switch off

Some BBC Question Time viewers said they had to switch off Tuesday's programme which was filmed in Newcastle

Reuters

Congo restricts border crossings with Rwanda after soldier shot dead during attack

Democratic Republic of Congo restricted the hours of border crossings with Rwanda on Friday after a Congolese soldier was shot dead while attacking border guards inside Rwandan territory.

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France 24

Linguistic shift to English leads Rwanda to host its first Commonwealth summit

Rwanda is gearing up host the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from June 20-25 in the capital Kigali. The East African country, which has dropped French in favour of English in schools, wants to use the summit to promote its tourism and hospitality sector. But NGOs that are highly…

Daily Record

Boris Johnson Rwanda deportations of migrants 'dishonouring God' says Moderator

The leader of the Church of Scotland joined the ranks of leading clerics calling for a change of heart on the Tory government's migrant policy.

The Independent UK

Rwanda says Congolese soldier crossed border and opened fire

Rwanda’s military says a Congolese soldier crossed the border and began shooting at Rwandan security forces and civilians before being shot dead, the latest escalation in tensions between the countries

The Guardian - UK

‘Frankly insulting’: Rwanda resents its portrayal in UK asylum row

Kigali government seeks to shift narrative with managed tours of processing facilities and accommodation for deportees

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: Guy Ritchie’s misfortune as film is cursed by the war

In today’s diary: Ritchie’s film twarted by war/ Lucy Boynton laments Rwanda/Mark Owen’s Soul Cycle with Rishi/ Jon Sopel praises his former employer

The Conversation

Ce que l'insurrection intermittente du M23 nous apprend sur la recherche précaire de la paix en RDC

Depuis mars 2022, les combats se sont intensifiés dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) entre l'armée et le groupe rebelle Mouvement du 23 mars, plus connu sous le nom de M23. Ce dernier aurait attaqué des positions de l'armée près de la frontière avec l'Ouganda et le…

The Independent UK

Minister defends Boris Johnson’s attack on lawyers over Rwanda policy

Lawyers have reportedly received death threats after the Prime Minister suggested they were ‘abetting’ criminal gangs.

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