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Priti Patel tells MPs to ‘shut up’ as she sets out her legacy as home secretary

Outgoing minister says she is ‘proud’ of record in three years in charge at Home Office

The Independent UK

Government ignored 'serious' warnings over Rwanda's human rights record, court told

In one memo, Foreign Office officials said they advised Downing Street against engagement with several countries, including Rwanda, the court was told in written arguments.

Daily Mirror

Rwanda is ‘authoritarian state’, High Court told as challenge over policy begins

The court is hearing a legal challenge brought by asylum seekers and a number of groups over five days.

The Independent UK

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UK ministers ignored evidence Rwanda violated human rights, court told

African country went back on list of destinations for ‘migration partnership’ after civil servants had ruled it out, judges hear

The Guardian - UK

What are Liz Truss’s major policies as UK’s prime minister?

New leader of the Conservative Party Liz Truss has ruled out new taxes and energy rationing amid soaring inflation.

Al Jazeera

High Court battle to defeat Tories' 'inhumane' Rwanda policy begins

A HIGH Court challenge against the Government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to begin.

The National (Scotland)

High Court challenge over Rwanda policy begins

Two judges are due to give their decision at a later date

Evening Standard

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High Court challenge over Rwanda policy due to start

Two judges are due to give their decision at a later date.

The Independent UK

Refugees minister who refused to endorse Rwanda policy quits

Richard Harrington declares his job ‘essentially complete’ day before Liz Truss expected to be named new PM

The Guardian - UK

Unanswered questions over Rwanda scheme, watchdog to tell next home secretary

Concerns remain about the treatment of asylum seekers destined for Rwanda, the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths will warn the next home secretary.

The Independent UK

‘Better to die than go to Rwanda’: the asylum seekers in UK living in fear

A report shows that the threat of removal to east Africa puts asylum seekers such as Abdullah at increased risk of suicide

The Guardian - UK

Priti Patel wants to restart controversial small boat ‘pushbacks’

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

The Guardian - UK

Refugees terrified as Patel's Rwanda flights may start by Christmas, campaigners warn

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

Daily Mirror

Torture prevention experts condemn UK’s ‘degrading’ and ‘discriminatory’ Rwanda migrant scheme

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

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The Independent UK

More migrants arrive in Kent as Channel crossings resume

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

The Independent UK

Rwanda flight migrants ‘include victims of torture and human trafficking’

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

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda threat raised UK asylum seekers’ suicide risk, clinicians said

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

The Independent UK

Calls for Government to abandon Rwanda plan

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

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The Guardian - UK

UK asylum seeker deal leaves Rwanda hostel residents homeless

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

The Guardian - UK

Ankle tags and 24/7 surveillance – this is how the UK treats new migrants

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

France 24

#RwandaIsKilling: Tensions between Rwanda and DRC fuel misinformation

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…

The Independent UK

More asylum seekers told they could be sent to Rwanda ahead of High Court challenge

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

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry's secret Africa trip sent a message and 'proved people wrong', says expert

Prince Harry travelled under the radar to both Mozambique and Rwanda last week - and according to royal expert Jennie Bond, it shows he and Meghan Markle may want to be under the radar

Daily Mirror

Refugees granted UK asylum hit 32-year high - just as Tories try to deport them to Rwanda

76% of asylum seekers are now being having their claims accepted by the UK - yet under the Rwanda scheme, thousands of them will be ruled 'inadmissible' to file a claim at all

The Guardian - UK

Home Office planning new deportation flight to Rwanda

Some asylum seekers have received letters saying government intends to remove them, the Guardian has learned

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