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Britain-Rwanda treaty sealed despite immigration policy blow

Britain solidified a new pact with Rwanda, aiming to circumvent a court ruling impeding its asylum deportation initiative, marking a significant setback to the country’s immigration strategy. The plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda encountered a legal obstacle, emphasising a critical blow to the government’s policy. The scheme involving Rwanda remains pivotal in the Read More…

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UK Supreme Court deems asylum seeker scheme to Rwanda unlawful, impacting PM Rishi Sunak ahead of election

Britain’s Supreme Court delivered a significant blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday, ruling the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as unlawful. This decision, just ahead of an anticipated election next year, rattles Sunak’s immigration policy. The proposed strategy aimed to relocate tens of thousands of asylum seekers, who arrived in Read More…