Channel boat pilot found guilty of manslaughter as UN rights chief slams UK's Rwanda plan Four men drowned in December 2022 when their unseaworthy dinghy sank soon after leaving France Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2024
Itamar Einhorn sprints to stage 2 victory at Tour du Rwanda Israel-Premier Tech rider moves into the overall race lead after beating Soudal-QuickStep duo William Junior Lecerf, Pepijn Reinderink in Kibeho Cycling News · Feb 19, 2024
Rwanda Defends Troop Presence Amid Congo Border Tensions Rwanda defends its territory against threats as the U.S. calls for withdrawal of troops from Congo, amid escalating tensions in Africa's Great Lakes region. Top News · Feb 19, 2024
‘Scandalous’ if UK watchdog role left empty when Rwanda plan starts, says inspector Successor unlikely to be appointed for six months – covering period when PM hopes flights will take off The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2024
US ‘strongly condemns’ violence in DR Congo after alleged drone attack State Department says escalating violence poses risk to millions of people facing displacement and deprivation. Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2024
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of airport ‘drone attack’ in restive east Fighting has flared in recent days between M23 rebels and Congolese government forces near strategic city of Goma. Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2024
DRCongo Army Accuses Rwanda Of 'Drone Attack' After Airport Bombing DR Congo's army on Saturday accused Rwanda of staging a "drone attack" at night that damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma. International Business Times · Feb 17, 2024
Rwanda’s sacking of footballer adds to fears over UK’s ‘immoral’ asylum seekers plan The suspension of a Congolese player for a gun gesture referring to conflict in DRC raises questions over government’s refugee policy The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024
Can Africa’s new free trade treaty boost business on the continent? African countries that have long traded with others outside the continent are now shipping goods to each other. Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2024
It’s time to ask why the US and UK fund Rwanda while atrocities mount up in DRC British and North American taxpayers are funding violence in DRC. What exactly do policymakers get in return for enabling all this suffering? The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2024
Rishi Sunak defends Rwanda plan during GB News Q&A session PM tells live audience deportation scheme is necessary deterrent and says he is working for long-term change The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024
UK’s Rwanda plan ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with rights obligations The legislation may be in breach of international treaties, according to a parliamentary report. Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2024
UK’s Rwanda bill ‘incompatible with human rights obligations’ Damning report by MPs warns policy places UK’s reputation for rule of law and human rights ‘in jeopardy’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2024
The chilling soulless cruelty of Rishi Sunak is the stuff of nightmares Another week, another personal nadir for the PM. And now his smirking face has spilled over into my dreams The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024 Council of Europe calls on UK not to process asylum claims in Rwanda People may be exposed to abuses such as torture and degrading treatment in Rwanda, says watchdog
Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2024 Is Rwanda a safe country? The Government's position on sending asylum seekers to the country The Rwanda Safety Bill has been dogged by setbacks and controversy but the prime minister is determined to press on with it
Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2024 PMQs sketch: Rishi Sunak misfires with transgender jibe as 'out of touch' PM slammed in heated Commons clash PM put himself on the back foot after controversy over Rwanda bet with Piers Morgan
International Business Times UK · Feb 6, 2024 Sunak Plays Down £1,000 Rwanda Bet With Piers Morgan After Backlash The House of Lords voted to delay ratification of the Rwanda treaty until the government has demonstrated that Rwanda is a safe country for migrants.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024 Liz Truss and Jacob Rees-Mogg attack ‘left-wing extremists’ and ‘Davos man’ at launch of new Tory group – as it happened Speakers at the ‘PopCons’ event in London attacked the ECHR, WHO, Davos attendees, ‘anti-capitalists’ and ‘wokery’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024 ‘Not a betting person’: Rishi Sunak rows back on £1,000 Rwanda bet PM says he was ‘taken by surprise’ by Piers Morgan wager, yet he has previously spoken about betting online
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024 Sunak ‘out of touch’ for betting £1,000 on Rwanda plan’s success, says Labour PM also criticised for saying ‘the facts speak for themselves’ when asked if Keir Starmer was a terrorist sympathiser
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024 Colin Murray Parkes obituary Psychiatrist whose insights into bereavement were shaped by events such as the Aberfan disaster, the Rwanda genocide and 9/11
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024 The House of Lords’ powerlessness to stop the Rwanda bill shows its limits Letter: The government is racing towards a totalitarian state – and the second assembly can’t stop it, says Jenny Jones
Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2024 Home Office says Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker barge is still 'value for money' The barge accomodating asylum seekers has been plagued with problems
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024 More than 30,000 UK asylum seekers on bail under Rwanda deportation threat Home Office reveals 33,085 will not have claims examined while government tries to remove them