Jun 29, 2023 at 12:15PM Update: an hour ago
The British court has banned the British government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. The judges do not consider the African country a safe destination for asylum seekers. According to the court, there are “shortcomings” in the Rwandan asylum system.
The ruling is a setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government. It wants to discourage migrants who mainly cross the Channel in boats.
A record number of more than 45,000 migrants arrived in the United Kingdom via that route last year. This year, about 11,000 people are said to have crossed in boats.
The plan to send illegally crossing migrants to Rwanda dates back to Boris Johnson’s reign. A British court ruled last year that the plan was legal.
Asylum seekers and human rights organizations then appealed. They were right there.
Judges refer plan to the trash
The judges ruled that there is a chance that Rwanda will deport asylum seekers to their home country. There they can be prosecuted.
The legal battle is expected to continue. This means that for the time being there is still uncertainty about the future of the controversial plan.
Critics say the planned deportations to Rwanda are unethical. They argue that it has not been shown to deter migrants from traveling to the UK. At the same time, Prime Minister Sunak is under great pressure to do something about the arrival of thousands of migrants in boats.
There is discussion about the cost of the plan. The British Home Office reported this week that it could be significantly cheaper to host migrants in the United Kingdom. On the other hand, the government argues that it can lead to significant cost savings if migrants stay away because they fear deportation.
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