The Latest Breaking News from Rwanda

Home secretary looks again at ‘lethal’ tactic to deter asylum seekers as Rwanda deportation policy comes up for judicial review

There are fears for the mental health of asylum seekers who could be sent away. Many refugees have fled conflict in their countries and may be victims of trafficking or torture

Priti Patel’s policy branded ‘punitive and discriminatory’ by human rights professors

Meanwhile, the government has unveiled an oversight board for its plan to send migrants to Rwanda.

Out of the 17 people that doctors conducted clinical assessments for, 14 showed evidence of having been tortured and six were survivors of trafficking

In-depth analysis of 36 people threatened with removal to African country says it compounded mental health problems for some

Charity Medical Justice has raised concerns over the wellbeing of detainees awaiting removal.

Survivors of Rwandan genocide were told to vacate hostel two days after Priti Patel signed £120m deal

The government’s need to be seen as tough on immigration is driving the Rwanda plan and GPS monitoring – but at what cost, asks lawyer Janet Farrell

In July, violence flared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as a rebel group known as M23 began again clashing with the Congolese army. The conflict gave rise to a wave of activity online – but some contained false information used to incite even more division and tension. In this…

New ‘notices of intent’ sent to asylum seekers in hotels as Channel crossings continue to rocket