"Does not go far enough": UK immigration minister resigns over controversial Rwanda asylum bill

Dec 08, 2023

The UK government's plan to transfer asylum seekers awaiting decisions on their claims to Rwanda has faced significant legal challenges since its announcement in...

176 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya to Rwanda

Dec 11, 2021

Tripoli [Libya], December 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday it evacuated 176 vulnerable asylum seekers from Libya...

UK begins detention of asylum seekers for deportation to Rwanda

May 01, 2024

Home Secretary James Cleverly remarked, "Our dedicated enforcement teams are working at pace to swiftly detain those who have no right to be here...

UK passes Rishi Sunak's ambitious Rwanda migrant bill after facing two years of challenges

Apr 23, 2024

The UK Parliament has passed the contentious bill, allowing the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be considered by...

"Enough is enough...No more delay": UK PM Sunak promises Rwanda deportation flights in 10-12 weeks

Apr 23, 2024

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a strong message, has announced that there will now, be no delay in the flights to Rwanda and...

New UK PM Kier Starmer to scrap Rwanda deportation plan

Jul 06, 2024

The previous government led by Rishi Sunak approved the contentious law in April, declaring Rwanda a safe third country, which bypassed an earlier UK...