The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

Congo says Rwandan forces supported latest rebel attacks in the east

Regional authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo said Rwandan soldiers and artillery had supported attacks by the M23 rebel group on Sunday, accusing Rwanda of seeking to occupy the Congolese border town of Bunagana.

Reuters · Jun 12, 2022

Unions call for delay to Rwanda policy until legal position fully tested

Appeal against plan to remove asylum seekers who arrive in the UK via unofficial routes due to take place on Monday

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022

‘We are with you’: Dozens protest outside immigration removal centre against Rwanda deportation plan

Crowd chants “refugees are welcome here” at protest outside Brook House Immigration Removal Centre

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022

UK Rwanda deportation ruling appealed as prince sparks row

Opponents of the British government’s plan to deport migrants to Rwanda are preparing for an appeals court hearing Monday amid the political backlash following reports that Prince Charles had privately described the policy as “appalling.”

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022

'It's inhumane!': Activists target detention centre ahead of first Rwanda flights

SCORES of activists have been protesting near an immigration removal centre, as the UK Government plans to start forcing some migrants to fly to…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2022

Union aims to thwart UK Government's first Rwanda deportation flight

A UNION representing UK Border Force staff is hoping to thwart the UK Government’s attempts to deport people to Rwanda.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2022

Union hopes to halt Rwanda deportation flight after Prince Charles comments

Prince Charles is said to be "more than disappointed" by the policy, amid reports that he privately described the move to send migrants to Rwanda as "appalling".

Daily Record · Jun 12, 2022

Rwanda deportation flights must wait until July, says union leader

Head of union representing 80% of Border Force staff says policy is yet to be fully tested in courts

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022

Priti Patel could rip up Tories' own modern slavery laws to force people to Rwanda

The Tory Home Secretary is said to be appointing a reviewer of the Modern Slavery Act - which Theresa May said was the 'great human rights issue of our time' - to prevent lawyers using it to stop deportation flights

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022

Union challenging Government’s Rwanda policy hopeful it can stop first flight

The immigration policy has come in for criticism from various groups, with even the Prince of Wales said to be ‘more than disappointed’ by it.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022