The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

What’s the UK’s ‘unlawful’ Rwanda immigration plan?

Top court rules that the controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is illegal in a big blow to PM Sunak.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023

African refugees relieved by UK court decision to block Rwanda asylum deal

Somali and Sudanese refugees say they are elated by the British court’s decision to block the Rwanda asylum deal.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023

What does supreme court rejection mean for Sunak’s Rwanda policy?

Senior judges ruled unanimously that rights of asylum seekers would be at risk in Rwanda

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023

Supreme court rules Rwanda plan unlawful: a legal expert explains the judgment, and what happens next

The UK supreme court has unanimously ruled that the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2023

What did the Supreme Court say about the Rwanda challenge?

Five justices at the UK’s highest court ruled the plans to deport asylum seekers to the east African nation are unlawful.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Ascension Island: 800 residents, turtles but no hospital – where migrants could be sent as Rwanda plan fails

Ascension Island is situated about 4,000 miles from the UK and has only a few shops and basic amenities

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Sunak faces calls to apologise for ‘wasting’ taxpayers’ cash on Rwanda plan

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the policy at Prime Minister’s Questions.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Sunak vows emergency law change in last-ditch bid to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Defiant prime minister says ‘I will not allow a foreign court to block these flights’

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Sunak to sign new Rwanda treaty after Supreme Court rules his plan unlawful

The Prime Minister said he could change domestic law if necessary and may reconsider ‘international relationships’ as he comes under growing pressure.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Ministers urged to abandon Rwanda policy and Illegal Migration Act

Amnesty International and Asylum Aid said measures preventing refugees claiming asylum in the UK should be scrapped.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023