Government plans to send migrants to Rwanda ruled unlawful by Court of Appeal

ITV says The Court of Appeal has ruled government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as unlawful, with judges reaching the verdict it is not a safe third country.

Judges overruled a previous High Court decision that declared the Home Office’s controversial deportation scheme lawful, with the government confirming it will now appeal to the Supreme Court to fight for the plans.

Rishi Sunak said he “fundamentally disagrees” with the judges and insisted he “will do whatever is necessary” to send migrants to the east African country, while the Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she remains “fully committed” to the policy.

Both had hoped to see flights to Rwanda setting off as soon as possible, with the timeline now very much in doubt.

https://www.itv.com/news/2023-06-29/plans-to-send-migrants-to-rwanda-ruled-unlawful-by-high-court