The UK Supreme Court has ruled against the British government’s controversial proposal to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, citing its illegality, as reported by BBC. The scheme, designed to discourage risky Channel crossings in small boats, faced opposition for its potential human rights implications.
In Rwanda, asylum seekers were offered choices: seeking asylum within the country, returning to their home country, or pursuing asylum elsewhere, excluding the United Kingdom. However, Lord Reed, the President of the court, expressed concerns over a ‘real risk’ of asylum seekers being sent back to the places they had fled.
The plan, introduced in 2022, encountered legal challenges, with the High Court initially deeming it lawful before the Court of Appeal overturned the decision. The UK Supreme Court has now upheld the Court of Appeal’s ruling, solidifying the illegality of the proposed asylum strategy.
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