UK PM Sunak vows emergency law after top court rules Rwanda migrant scheme unlawful
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to pass an emergency law and potentially quit the European human rights convention after the UK Supreme Court ruled that his scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. Sunak intends to work on a new treaty with Rwanda to declare it a safe destination for migrants. He also signaled the possibility of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to allow deportation flights to start next year.
Rishi Sunak confirmed he will introduce emergency legislation following the Supreme Court's ruling of the Rwanda asylum plan as unlawful. The prime minister said he will "not allow a foreign court to block flights," describing the Rwanda policy as a "necessary deterrent." Report by Kennedyl. Like us...
Home secretary James Cleverly says the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is "an absolute priority." Mr Cleverly is tasked with delivering a new treaty with Rwanda and introducing..
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he is "completely committed" to starting deportation flights to Rwanda and will not let a "foreign court" get in the way of the scheme.
His comments follow last..
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he “is determined to do everything” to make the Rwanda plan happen. He adds his “patience is wearing thin like everyone else’s”. This comes after the Supreme..
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to pass an emergency law in response to a ruling by the UK's top judges that his scheme to send asylum seekers... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
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