1 hour ago: Airlines transporting asylum seekers to Rwanda may be violating human rights laws, caution UN experts. Rishi Sunak prioritizes ensuring ongoing flights to Rwanda instead of rushing the first one. He expresses confidence in the Met police chief but emphasizes the need to regain trust. The UK does not need to exit the ECHR to implement the Rwanda policy, Sunak asserts. Multiple flights per month are expected once the Rwanda policy is in effect. The first flights to Rwanda are scheduled to depart in 10 to 12 weeks. Sunak claims the Rwanda bill signifies a significant shift in global migration policy. Suella Braverman argues that sporadic flights with few passengers will not serve as a deterrent. Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell suggests Kigali may be safer than London. Details of the Rwanda policy implementation will be disclosed by Sunak during a press conference. Minister hints at borderline racism as a factor in the Lords blocking the Rwanda bill. At his press conference, Sunak announces that the first charter flights to Rwanda for asylum seekers will commence in July. Some asylum seekers could be deported via commercial airlines before the first official flight. Conservative former minister Tim Loughton prepares for an all-night sitting in the Commons to pass the Rwanda bill. An urgent question on Sudan in the Commons will delay the debate on the Lords amendments to the Rwanda bill. Labour criticizes Sunak’s Rwanda scheme as an expensive gimmick that neglects the majority of asylum seekers. The allocated funds should be directed towards enhancing… Read more at www.theguardian.com on 2024-04-22 07:34:00.
