The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

Sunak faces Tory meltdown as deputy chairs back Rwanda bill rebellion

Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith defy prime minister by supporting rightwing challenges to legislation

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024

Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson joins right-wing Rwanda bill rebellion

Senior figure dares PM to sack him, as he vows to vote for hardliners’ amendments

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2024

Prospect of electoral annihilation makes for a very Blue Monday for Rish!

Poll suggests almost everyone has had enough of the Tories, as party prepares to tear itself in two over Rwanda bill

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024

Sunak’s Rwanda treaty ‘unlikely to satisfy supreme court’, say legal experts

Legal bodies, academics and human rights groups say treaty risks undermining rule of law

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024

Suella Braverman threatens to help destroy Rwanda plan unless Sunak changes bill

Rishi Sunak is facing a major rebellion on his Rwanda bill in parliament next week as 54 Conservatives back rebel amendment

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024

ASO and Golazo to co-organise 2025 Road World Championships in Rwanda

Rwandan Cycling Federation appoints experienced French and Belgian organisers for first-ever African cycling worlds

Cycling News · Jan 12, 2024

Burundi closes border with Rwanda in latest East Africa row

President Ndayishimiye accuses Rwanda of backing DRC-based armed group Red Tabara against his government.

Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2024

UK government admits Rwanda has ‘issues with its human rights record’

Assessment comes despite claims by Rishi Sunak that Rwanda is safe when making case for asylum policy

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

Rwanda plan puts modern slavery victims at further risk of exploitation, campaigners warn

Unseen UK, an anti-slavery charity, received a record number of calls to its helpline in March- and there are fears the figures will rise under the government’s Rwanda plan

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Rishi Sunak faces showdown with Tory Right-wing rebels who warn Rwanda Bill 'won't work'

The Prime Minister will face a battle with his own MPs demanding stronger legislation to send migrants to Rwanda

Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2024