Rwanda: Supreme Court will rule on the government’s plan today – why has it ended up in the courts?
Sky News says The government’s flagship immigration policy, known as the Rwanda plan, is hanging in the balance this morning as ministers wait for the judgement of the highest court in the land.
But what is the scheme? Why is it so controversial? And how has it ended up in the judicial system?
The Rwanda plan was first proposed by Boris Johnson back in April 2022 as the government came under increasing pressure to tackle the growing number of small boats crossing the Channel.
The then-prime minister outlined his policy that would see anyone arriving in the country illegally deported to the east African nation.