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The Observer view on the local elections: Rishi Sunak is a busted flush, it’s time to call a general election

After this week’s terrible results for his party, the only honourable thing to do is let voters decide his fate

The Guardian - UK

‘They hear a bang at the door and it’s the Home Office’: threat of being ‘disappeared’ haunts asylum seekers amid Rwanda crackdown

The Home Office last week launched a nationwide operation to round up asylum seekers, leaving many fearful and confused

The Guardian - UK

US Blames Rwanda For Deadly Attack On Displaced Camp In DR Congo

The United States has accused Rwanda of involvement in a deadly attack on a camp for displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a claim dismissed as "absurd" by Kigali on Saturday.

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At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps

Congolese government, US blame Rwandan army and M23 rebel group for targeting camps where thousands are seeking refuge.

Al Jazeera

Bomb attacks in Congo kill at least 12 people including children

The UN says two camps for displaced people were hit near the city of Goma where thousands are seeking refuge from fighting in surrounding areas

The Guardian - AU

Deadly Attacks On Displaced Camps In Eastern Congo

Tragedy strikes Congo's displaced camps, M23 rebels accused, President Tshisekedi returns amid tensions with Rwanda.

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Detained asylum seekers given Home Office booklet saying Rwanda is ‘generally safe’

Glossy promotional leaflet handed out to asylum seekers detained under Rishi Sunak’s deportation policy

The Guardian - UK

UK has begun mass arrests of potential Rwanda deportees: What’s next?

The UK Home Office has lost contact with more than half the people it wants to deport, has vowed to find them.

Al Jazeera

Disappearing migrants and street revolts. Sunak’s Rwanda round-up is just the mess we knew it would be

The policy has always been a sordid theatre of cruelty, and it is unravelling in ways that were entirely predictable, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - It's hard to believe, but the Rwanda plan could work out for Rishi Sunak — and this is how

When the government in Dublin admitted this week that migrants are moving to Ireland from Britain because they are fearful of being sent to Rwanda, Rishi Sunak must have been delighted at such an electoral gift.

Evening Standard

Protesters Try To Stop UK Migrant Removals From Temporary Accommodation

Protesters in London tried Thursday to prevent the removal of migrants from their temporary accommodation, as the UK government began detaining people before controversial deportation flights to Rwanda start.

International Business Times

‘Blood minerals’: What are the hidden costs of the EU-Rwanda supply deal?

EU plans to secure supplies for green revolution from Rwanda likely to support smuggling of conflict minerals from DRC.

Al Jazeera

Poisoned books, hidden monsters and a bit of maths – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

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Keir Starmer says Labour 'not keeping' Rwanda policy but won't commit to scrapping it on day one

‘We have to stop the boats,’ he said, adding that the government has ‘lost control of the borders’

Radio France Internationale

UK sends first asylum seeker to Rwanda, plans to deport nearly 6,000 migrants this year

Britain has sent a first asylum seeker to Rwanda, British media reported on Tuesday, a week after adopting a controversial law allowing irregular migrants to be deported to the east African country.

International Business Times

UK Confirms First Migrants Held For Rwanda Deportation Flights

The UK government confirmed Wednesday it had detained an unspecified number of migrants in recent days for deportation to Rwanda in July under its controversial new policy.

Al Jazeera

UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda

Government expects to deport 5,700 people to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge.

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Evening Standard

PMQs sketch: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer come bearing gifts ahead of local elections

Rwanda plan a boost to PM but Labour have a defector to boast about

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers acknowledge detention of asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda

Dozens of detentions have taken place across UK, say sources, as move prompts demonstrations around country

Radio France Internationale

Rwandan opposition leader asks court to restore her civic rights

Rwanda's Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, a prominent opposition figure and government critic, has filed a case before the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) seeking a re-establishment of her civic rights, including the right to stand in the next elections.

Evening Standard

First people marked for Rwanda deportation detained by Home Office

A series of operations took place across the country this week, with more activity due to be carried out in the coming weeks, the department said

The Guardian - UK

Lone children at risk of deportation to Rwanda after being classified as adults, says charity

Refugee Council issues warning after children wrongly issued with notices of intent by Home Office

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch says Rwanda is safe for a gap year as first migrant heads there from UK

The unidentified man took part in a voluntary removal scheme which is separate to the Government’s plan for forced deportations

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s SNP government wins no confidence vote called by Labour – as it happened

Scottish government wins vote by 70 votes to 58, with no abstentions after debate where Humza Yousaf defended government’s record

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