In a controversial move, the British parliament recently passed a law allowing asylum seekers who arrive in the country without prior permission to be sent to Rwanda. The law, which is aimed at deterring migrants from entering the country “illegally,” has received widespread condemnation from human rights groups and the United Nations refugee agency.
Despite being ruled unlawful by the U.K.’s Supreme Court, the program was voted through as a response to a surge in migrant and asylum seeker arrivals via small boats from France. This comes after French officials reported that at least five individuals, including a child, drowned in the English Channel while trying to reach the U.K.
The U.K. government believes that the Rwanda policy will prevent migrants and asylum seekers from attempting to reach the U.K. The law grants immigration authorities the power to send asylum seekers to Rwanda and bans them from applying for asylum in the U.K. However, concerns have been raised about the potential violation of human rights conventions and Rwanda’s human rights record.
Legal challenges are expected to be launched against the deportation of individuals to Rwanda, which could potentially delay any removal flights. The decision to implement this law has sparked a heated debate within the U.K. and has highlighted the ongoing issue of immigration and asylum seekers in the region. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
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