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Prince Charles to hail Commonwealth diversity amid Rwanda asylum policy row

His speech will be made at the opening of the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Kigali

Evening Standard

Johnson admits Ukrainian refugees could be sent to Rwanda but ‘very unlikely’

The Prime Minister said the only circumstances in which people will be sent to East Africa would be if they come to the UK illegally.

The Independent UK

UK's Johnson defends migrant deal on Rwanda visit

In tonight's edition: In Kigali, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends his controversial deal to expel migrants to Rwanda, telling critics to "keep an open mind". Also, while most members of the Commonwealth are former British colonies, Gabon and Togo are expected to become the latest nations to join the…

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Boris Johnson to stress ‘obvious merits’ of Rwanda asylum policy to Prince Charles

The Prime Minister struck out at ‘condescending’ opponents of plans to forcibly remove migrants to the East African nation

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson pays tribute to victims of Rwanda genocide

The Prime Minister bowed his head during a wreath laying ceremony at the Kigali Genocide Memorial.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson: I would be ‘crazy’ to quit if we lose by-elections

Mr Johnson tried to manage expectations ahead of the votes

Evening Standard

Commonwealth countries set to meet in Rwanda: What to expect

The summit comes amid souring relations between Rwanda and DR Congo that have reignited decades-long animosity.

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‘Keep an open mind’: Boris Johnson to stress ‘merits’ of asylum policy to Prince Charles in Rwanda

The Prime Minister struck out at ‘condescending’ opponents of plans to forcibly remove migrants to the East African nation.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson says he'll tell Prince Charles to ‘keep an open mind’ about Rwanda asylum seekers plan

Boris Johnson will meet Prince Charles for a showdown cuppa in Rwanda after the future King reportedly branded Britain’s £120m deal to send unwanted asylum seekers to the capital Kigali 'appalling'

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson rules out ‘crazy’ idea of quitting if Tories lose byelections

PM dismisses suggestion he should step down if his party loses Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton

The Guardian - UK

Kigali summit tests Commonwealth's clout as awkward issues loom

Commonwealth leaders gather in Rwanda this week to discuss issues ranging from trade to health to climate change, a summit that will test the organisation's mettle at a time when its relevance is being questioned.

Reuters

Boris Johnson ‘unlikely’ to bring up Rwanda asylum policy with Charles, says No 10 – as it happened

PM due to meet Prince of Wales during his visit to Rwanda; voters go to polls in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton

The Guardian - UK

Factbox-Commonwealth nations meet in Rwanda - what you need to know

Heads of government from Commonwealth nations will meet in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Friday and Saturday to discuss cooperation on topics ranging from green energy to rising food prices to the war in Ukraine, among others.

Reuters

International: Canada to open embassy in Rwanda for first time

Canada will open an embassy in Rwanda for the first time in both countries’ diplomatic history, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced in a press conference from Kigali. Read more on Dynamite News:

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The Independent UK

PM hits out at ‘condescending’ opponents of Rwanda asylum seekers scheme

The Prime Minister defended the faltering flagship policy as he prepared to fly to Kigali.

The Independent UK

If it’s not the asylum seeker policy, why is Boris Johnson in Rwanda?

The Prime Minister will meet with the Prince of Wales after Charles was reported as branding the relocation scheme ‘appalling’.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson to head to Rwanda – but won't address his deportation policy

BORIS Johnson is to head to Rwanda – but he will avoid facing up to his Government’s much-criticised policy on deporting asylum seekers to the…

Daily Mirror

PM will meet Charles in Rwanda after Prince 'privately criticised migrant scheme'

The Prince of Wales will represent the Queen when prime ministers gather in Kigali next week for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting

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The Guardian - UK

Rwanda is a brutal, repressive regime. Holding the Commonwealth summit there is a sham

Uniting heads of government in Kigali exposes a gaping hole in the association’s values, says author Michela Wrong

The Independent UK

Charles and Camilla arrive in Rwanda as Commonwealth heads meet

Charles will represent the Queen at the global summit of prime ministers and presidents in Kigali.

Al Jazeera

East Africa leaders agree regional force to quell DR Congo crisis

The decision comes as fighting escalates in DRC’s northeast, with Kinshasa claiming Rwanda is backing the M23 rebels.

The Guardian - US

The US academic, the hero of the genocide, and the fake plot to topple Rwanda’s president

A 2013 meeting at an LA hotel was not a scheme to depose Paul Kagame but an intricate but abortive FBI sting.

Daily Mirror

Prince Charles fears Rwanda visit will be 'awkward' after he 'slammed migrant policy'

The Prince of Wales will represent the Queen during a Commonwealth meeting in Kigali, but sources say he is anxious his message will be drowned out after it was reported he called Priti Patel's policy "appalling"

The Conversation

Why Commonwealth summit in Kigali won't be the relaunch some were hoping for

Leaders of some 54 countries – from Africa, Europe, Asia and Southern America – are set to converge on Kigali between 20 June and 25 June 2022 for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Philip Murphy, a professor of Commonwealth history examines the expectations and limitations of the Kigali conference.

France 24

Linguistic shift to English leads Rwanda to host its first Commonwealth summit

Rwanda is gearing up host the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from June 20-25 in the capital Kigali. The East African country, which has dropped French in favour of English in schools, wants to use the summit to promote its tourism and hospitality sector. But NGOs that are highly…

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