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Sunak raised doubts over Rwanda migrants plan as chancellor – report

No 10 papers said to show Sunak believed policy ‘won’t work’ as deterrent

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024

Sunak had doubts over Rwanda migrants plan as Chancellor, documents suggest

The No 10 papers from said Mr Sunak believed the ‘deterrent won’t work’.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2024

In 2024, Europe to hunt for new partners to offload asylum seekers

From Ghana to Georgia, Rwanda to Albania, the EU is looking for nations that will hold vulnerable people on its behalf.

Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2024

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‘Electricity is fundamental to quality of life’: the man bringing off-grid, pay-as-you-go power to Africa

Mansoor Hamayun, the co-founder and chief executive of Bboxx, started out with a university project to bring solar power to a few villages in Rwanda. Now he is set to expand tenfold across sub-Saharan Africa

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024

Zoey Deutch's Enchanting Gorilla Trekking Adventure in Volcanoes National Park

Zoey Deutch shares captivating moments from her family trip to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, where she experienced the transformative magic of gorilla t...

Scottish Government not consulted on Rwanda Bill despite 'clear opposition'

THE Scottish Government was not consulted on the Rwanda Bill despite concerns from a top lawyer that it tramples on the historic rights of the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 30, 2023

Top legal adviser told Sunak his Rwanda flights bill may not work

Top legal adviser David Pannick said to have warned individual appeal claims would limit the chances of success

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023

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Rwanda-style asylum plan was ‘nuclear option’ for Blair in 2003, records reveal

Report set out ‘radical measures’ to reduce numbers arriving, including setting up holding camps on Scottish island of Mull

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023

Labour Rush To Find Alternative Asylum Plan Before Rwanda Flights Take Off

While Rishi Sunak continues to push his emergency Rwanda Treaty, Keir Starmer is considering processing asylum applications from overseas.

International Business Times UK · Dec 27, 2023

Labour warned against ‘dancing to Tory tune’ by offshoring asylum claims

Reports party is considering options for processing asylum claims overseas criticised by SNP, charities and pressure groups

The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2023

Labour 'considering offshore asylum processing plans' as Rwanda alternative

LABOUR are reportedly considering plans to have asylum claims processed abroad as an alternative to the Tories’ Rwanda plan.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 26, 2023

Labour considering Rwanda alternative for migrant plan

A Labour ‘red line’ would be any scheme that would automatically block migrants being granted asylum in the UK, with British officials also required to be in charge of processing claims

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2023

Is James Cleverly the most gaffe-prone cabinet minister in history?

Home secretary James Cleverly joked about spiking his wife’s drink with a date rape drug

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023

Rwanda bill will ‘get the job done’ and stop small boat crossings, says David Cameron

Foreign secretary also said Iran was a ‘thoroughly malign’ geopolitical influence

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023

‘Kagame’s agents are looking for me’: dissidents in UK say Rwanda is not safe

President’s ex-bodyguard among those living in Britain who were told by police or security services they were at risk of assassination

Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2023

Could DR Congo’s Tshisekedi declare war on Rwanda if re-elected?

The DRC, Africa’s second largest country by size, has seen years of instability, part of which it blames on Rwanda.

International Business Times UK · Dec 20, 2023

Bibby Stockholm Barge Suicide Victim Identified As Albanian National

Asylum seekers are speaking out against the Bibby Stockholm Barge after a series of suicides, revealing that "the boat is like a prison".

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023

No 10 drops proposal for end-of-year Sunak speech on immigration

Idea quietly shelved after Tory splits over Rwanda bill, as Home Office is accused of ‘fiddling figures’ on asylum claims

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The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023

A Rwandan doctor gets 24-year prison sentence in France for his role in the 1994 genocide

A Rwandan doctor has been sentenced by a Paris court to 24 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide in his home country

International Business Times · Dec 20, 2023

French Court Jails Rwandan Ex-doctor 24 Years Over 1994 Genocide

A French court on Wednesday sentenced former Rwandan doctor Sosthene Munyemana to 24 years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide of Tutsis in his native East African country.

International Business Times UK · Dec 19, 2023

No 'Firm Date' For Stopping The Boats, Admits British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Sunak's strategy to cut this figure is centred around sending migrants to Rwanda – but this plan was blocked by the Supreme Court last month.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak admits there is no firm date for his pledge to ‘stop the boats’

PM also refuses to tell MPs whether any airlines have agreed to his controversial Rwanda flights

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak refuses to say if airlines will sign up for Rwanda flights

In liaison committee appearance, PM also says he cannot say when he will deliver on ‘stop the boats’ pledge

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak rules out a 2025 general election: ‘2024 will be an election year’

The prime minister told a gathering of journalists that next year will be an election year, despite speculation he was considering delaying it for as long as possible

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

A Rwandan doctor in France faces 30 years in prison for alleged role in his country's 1994 genocide

A French court is expected to rule Tuesday on charges against a Rwandan doctor for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide in his home country

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