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Government’s Rwanda plan may breach Geneva conventions on refugees, says peer

The Government’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda for processing may breach the Geneva conventions, a peer has suggested. Former child refugee and Labour peer Alf Dubs said ministers would face opposition in the Lords over the plan unveiled by Home ...

16 Apr 2022 at 10:55

Patel says Rwanda plan a blueprint to follow despite reports of Home Office row

Priti Patel believes other countries will follow the UK’s Rwanda asylum proposals, amid reports of a civil service backlash over the plan. The Home Secretary said Denmark could be among those to reproduce the UK Government’s “blueprint” after it ...

16 Apr 2022 at 01:55

What happens when the first migrants arrive in the Rwanda from the UK?

The first migrants to arrive in Rwanda under the UK’s radical new deal to curb Channel crossings will be offered the chance to rebuild their lives in the east African nation. The group will most likely be flown into a private terminal at ...

14 Jun 2022 at 21:15

Prince of Wales to hail diversity of the Commonwealth as its ‘strength’

The Prince of Wales is expected to hail the diversity of the Commonwealth as its “strength” in his address at the opening of a summit for Commonwealth leaders. Charles will tell the prime ministers and presidents gathered from across ...

23 Jun 2022 at 23:30

Johnson steps back from comments on possible asylum policy criticism by Charles

Boris Johnson has stepped back from comments that he would tell the Prince of Wales to be open-minded about his Rwanda asylum policy if Charles raises criticism in their meeting. The Prime Minister’s earlier suggestion he would tell ...

24 Jun 2022 at 10:42

Residents at Rwandan refugee camp seek safety and a future for their children

Mothers living with their babies in a refugee camp in rural Rwanda have told how they want a “safe” and successful future for their children. Some 83 children are living in the Gashora Refugee Camp Transit Centre at the moment, of ...

15 Jun 2022 at 17:35

Home Office begins 12-month trial electronically tagging Channel migrants

Some people arriving in the UK via small boats or the back of lorries will be electronically tagged as part of a Home Office trial programme. The department said the 12-month pilot, which began on Wednesday, will test whether ...

18 Jun 2022 at 19:50

Johnson says it would be ‘crazy’ to resign if Tories lose by-elections

Boris Johnson has suggested it would be “crazy” for him to resign if the Conservatives are dealt a double blow by losing two key by-elections this week. The Prime Minister played down the Tories’ chances as they seek to ...

23 Jun 2022 at 13:00

Charles urges Commonwealth leaders to take bold actions for sustainable future

The Prince of Wales has urged Commonwealth leaders to take bold actions and lead the world in the “right direction” towards a sustainable future. Charles described the family of nations as a “common market”, which if ...

23 Jun 2022 at 19:20

Boris Johnson pays tribute to victims of Rwanda genocide

Boris Johnson found it “utterly shocking” to witness the images and physical memorials of the genocide in Rwanda as he was led around a museum by survivors. The Prime Minister bowed his head during a wreath laying ...

23 Jun 2022 at 18:01

What is the Commonwealth and what is its role today?

Leaders have arrived in Rwanda for this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm). The event, which is held every two years on average, is this year taking place in Kigali, where presidents and ...

24 Jun 2022 at 12:05

UK has made payments to Rwanda over stalled asylum scheme

Britain has made payments to Rwanda under the £120 million asylum scheme, and Kigali has started spending the money despite the policy being grounded by legal challenges. The Rwandan government said it had ...

23 Jun 2022 at 17:29

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