Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

United Kingdom

Eugene

(63,824 posts)

8. Britain vows more Rwanda deportation flights after setback

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Jun 15, 2022, 09:10 PM

Jun 2022

Britain vows more Rwanda deportation flights after setback (Associated Press)

LONDON (AP) — The British government vowed Wednesday to organize more flights to deport asylum-seekers from around the world to Rwanda, after a last-minute court judgment grounded the first plane due to take off under the contentious policy.

Home Secretary Priti Patel said ”preparation for the next flight begins now” despite legal rulings that none of the migrants earmarked for deportation could be sent to the East African country.

https://apnews.com/article/queen-elizabeth-ii-boris-johnson-business-rwanda-migration-6ac674d20298ecc42e035008b5751a30

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Rwanda asylum plan: UK court allows removal flight planned for Tuesday [View all] Eugene Jun 2022 OP

Whatever the result of Monday's hearing, I'm not sure that would be the end to any appeal process. Emrys Jun 2022 #1

Why Rwanda? cbabe Jun 2022 #2

I can't improve on the explanation muriel_volestrangler gave on an earlier thread: Emrys Jun 2022 #3

Thanks. Good link. I've always thought of the uk as cbabe Jun 2022 #4

Yes, Johnson and the government are crowing about supplying arms to Ukraine, Emrys Jun 2022 #5

Rwanda asylum flight in doubt after 11th-hour ECHR intervention muriel_volestrangler Jun 2022 #6

First deportation flight to Rwanda halted after last-minute legal appeals, Home Office confirms Emrys Jun 2022 #7

Britain vows more Rwanda deportation flights after setback Eugene Jun 2022 #8