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Published on Apr 23, 2024Source: The Independent - Center-left
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Published on 07:44 GMT
Rishi Sunak has staked his premiership on Rwanda – but the electorate will punish him for it
The government’s current position on the Rwanda scheme is unlikely to boost its electoral hopes – and to understand why, we should look to David Cameron and a particular pre-Brexit failure. Cast your mind back to the moment the former Tory prime minister’s …
Source: The Guardian - Center-left -
Published on Apr 23, 2024
Channel tragedy spotlights Britain's Rwanda migrant law
London — French authorities say a 7-year-old girl was among five migrants who drowned in the English Channel on Tuesday just hours after British lawmakers voted through legislation aimed at deterring asylum-seekers from making the crossing. Local …
Source: Voice of America - Public Broadcaster -
Published on Apr 23, 2024
Migrants drown in Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy
Five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France on Tuesday, hours after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to try to deter the dangerous crossings. Reuters
Source: The Globe and Mail - Neutral -
Published on Apr 23, 2024
What Is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained
After a prolonged battle in the courts and in Parliament, Britain’s Conservative government secured passage of legislation on Monday that is intended to allow the country to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. The legislation is intended to override a Supreme …
Source: The New York Times - Neutral -
Published on Apr 23, 2024
U.K. Pushes Through Rwanda Deportation Bill
Britain’s Conservative government finally won passage of its flagship immigration policy on Monday, enshrining a Rwanda deportation bill that human-rights campaigners say is inhumane, immigration experts say is unworkable and legal critics say has corroded …
Source: The New York Times - Neutral -
Published on 08:37 GMT
Five migrants die while crossing English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda deportation bill
London: Five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France on Tuesday, mere hours after the UK Parliament passed a much-delayed bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in a bid to deter the dangerous crossings. The …
Source: India TV News - Pro-Government -
Published on 09:04 GMT
UK passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
A controversial United Kingdom government bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has finally secured the approval of the upper house of parliament, which had demanded numerous amendments, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to start the first flights to …
Source: The Chronicle News Online - Label Pending -
Published on 07:46 GMT
How Sunak's Rwanda plan could still be stopped, according to lawyers
There are still plenty of obstacles that could result in the Government’s Rwanda plan being a “massive failure” for the Government, an immigration lawyer has said. Barristers have warned the Government faces a “large influx” of legal challenges, despite …
Source: iNews UK - Neutral -
Published on 09:09 GMT
U.K. Rwanda law sparks fear among migrants hoping to cross Channel
Loon-Plage, France – Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who have come to France in the hope of crossing the Channel to England. Incredulity and trepidation spread in a …
Source: Japan Times - Neutral