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The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

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’

Evening Standard · May 1, 2024

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.

Radio France Internationale · May 1, 2024

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.

International Business Times · May 1, 2024

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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.

Al Jazeera · May 1, 2024

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

Evening Standard · May 1, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024

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.

Radio France Internationale · May 1, 2024

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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

Evening Standard · May 1, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024

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

Evening Standard · May 1, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024

Wednesday briefing: How Britain and Ireland came to a diplomatic deadlock over Rwanda

In today’s newsletter: It is the most fractious time in British-Irish relations since Brexit, as Ireland claims the Rwanda policy is pushing migrants to its borders – and increasing political pressure about immigration

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024

Man detained by Home Office told he is being sent to Rwanda, says NGO

Sudanese man being held in Croydon after arriving for routine sign-in believed to be first potential deportation under new law

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

Never mind stop the boats: Sunak is using fear to build a life raft for himself. But the people will stop him

If MPs cannot resist the Rwanda plan, activists will, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

Developed countries accused of bowing to lobbyists at plastic pollution talks

Campaigners say last-minute compromise plays into the hands of petrostates and industry influences

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

Rwandan opposition leader voices doubts Kigali will stick to UK asylum deal

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza says her banning shows Rwandan government does not adhere to international law

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

Home Office has lost contact with thousands of potential Rwanda deportees, data shows

Minister says ‘officers are used to this’, as figures suggest Home Office is in contact with only 38% of people it wants to remove

International Business Times UK · Apr 29, 2024

Refugee Supporters Call The Rwanda Deportation Bill 'Another Piece Of Racist Legislation'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had his relentless push for the Rwanda Bill approved by Parliament on Tuesday this week.

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Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2024

Ireland won’t be ‘loophole’ for other countries’ migration issues – Harris

The Irish premier said he doesn’t ‘intend to allow anybody else’s migration policy to affect the integrity of our own one’.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

Interviews, a history lesson and football: what awaits people sent to Rwanda by UK?

Authorities in Kigali say ‘we are ready’ to accommodate refugees as Rishi Sunak’s plan moves closer

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

Home Office to detain asylum seekers across UK in shock Rwanda operation

Exclusive: Operation comes weeks earlier than expected and is thought to have been timed to coincide with local elections

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

Ireland plans to send asylum seekers back to UK under emergency law

Taoiseach wants to reduce arrivals through Northern Ireland amid concern that Sunak’s Rwanda plan is driving people to Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

For migrants, ‘deterrence’ doesn’t deter. It’s cruelty, not compassion, Mr Sunak

Supporters of the Rwanda deportation scheme fail to understand the lessons of Australia

France 24 · Apr 26, 2024

DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals'

The Democratic Republic of Congo has threatened Apple of legal action. Its lawyers accuse the tech giant of buying minerals smuggled from eastern Congo from mines, where human rights are violated by rebels,... into neighbouring Rwanda. Congo’s government is questioning Apple about its knowledge of what it's calling“blood minerals”.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 26, 2024

Rwandan opposition deplores UK deportation deal as 'modern slavery'

A British law to send unwanted migrants to Rwanda, which passed this week after months of wrangling, has generated fierce criticism at home and abroad. In Rwanda, opponents of the longtime president say the country is unfit to host asylum seekers – while accusing the UK of outsourcing its responsibilities.

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