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The Rwanda deportation policy is horrifying, but that’s the plan

IT’S hard to imagine what it will feel like for any migrant from Afghanistan, Iraq or similar country to be dumped in Kigali this week if Priti Patel’s first deportation flight to Rwanda manages to clear last-ditch court hurdles and take off tomorrow.

Evening Standard

‘You need protests’: Swampy criticises plan to jail those who occupy tunnels

Longstanding protester asks if UK is ‘heading towards dictatorship’ as Home Office updates public order bill

The Guardian - UK

Taxpayer-funded Rwanda flight could take off even if there's only one person on board

Priti Patel is determined for the removal flight to go ahead tomorrow on a charter plane, and Downing Street refused to rule out sending the aircraft even if only one case gets on board

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UK-Rwanda flight for asylum seeker to go ahead after Court of Appeal challenge fails

The government’s first controversial flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to go ahead on Tuesday after a legal bid to block it failed.

Evening Standard

Single migrant on Rwanda flight ‘will satisfy Priti Patel’

The Home Secretary is backing the deterrent effect, sources say

Evening Standard

Rwanda plan to deport asylum seekers faces more legal challenges ahead of first flight

Fewer than 10 migrants may be on board the first flight to Kigali if the the flights are not grounded by Court of Appeal challenges

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What is Rwanda’s record on human rights?

Plans to send asylum seekers to the central African nation, which could be about to get underway, have been bitterly attacked as ‘unlawful’ and contested at the High Court

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Only seven asylum seekers set to be on Rwanda deportation flight after dozens of successful appeals

Home Office fears ‘real prospect’ of number of passengers falling to zero

The Independent UK

Rwanda deportation flight at risk despite loss of two late appeals

Home Office source says individual legal cases mean too few people may be able to board plane anyway

The Guardian - UK

Johnson defends Rwanda plan ‘teething problems’ ahead of double legal challenge

The Prime Minister said the policy is necessary to stop illegal people-smuggling rackets on either side of the Channel

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson hits back at Prince Charles' alleged comments on 'appalling' Rwanda plan

The Prime Minister said 'most people' could see Channel smuggling gangs 'need to be stopped' - and asked if the Prince of Wales was 'wrong', replied: 'I've answered that... it’s the job of government to stop people breaking the law'

Daily Mirror

Rwanda flight tomorrow set to take barely 10 asylum seekers - if it takes off at all

Priti Patel's bid to fly Britain's unwanted asylum seekers to Rwanda has hit the buffers after a wave of challenges claiming it is illegal. A government source said the number on the flight was just over 10 as of Sunday night

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian mum and toddler blocked from Scots home for six weeks after Home Office email blunder

Karyna Olshanska and daughter Veronika have accommodation arranged but officials failed to send travel documents.

Daily Record

Unions call for delay to Rwanda policy until legal position fully tested

Appeal against plan to remove asylum seekers who arrive in the UK via unofficial routes due to take place on Monday

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The National (Scotland)

Union aims to thwart UK Government's first Rwanda deportation flight

A UNION representing UK Border Force staff is hoping to thwart the UK Government’s attempts to deport people to Rwanda.

Daily Record

Union hopes to halt Rwanda deportation flight after Prince Charles comments

Prince Charles is said to be "more than disappointed" by the policy, amid reports that he privately described the move to send migrants to Rwanda as "appalling".

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda deportation flights must wait until July, says union leader

Head of union representing 80% of Border Force staff says policy is yet to be fully tested in courts

Daily Mirror

Priti Patel could rip up Tories' own modern slavery laws to force people to Rwanda

The Tory Home Secretary is said to be appointing a reviewer of the Modern Slavery Act - which Theresa May said was the 'great human rights issue of our time' - to prevent lawyers using it to stop deportation flights

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The Guardian - UK

‘Callous’ Home Office warns torture victims they face deportation

After home secretary Priti Patel overcame a high court legal challenge, ‘vulnerable and at risk’ asylum seekers are among those who could be on the first flight to Rwanda this week

Daily Mirror

Desperate refugee says 'I would rather kill myself' than get on plane to Rwanda

The Syrian has already been sold and tortured on his journey to reach the UK, but now faces deportation to Rwanda, where Rwandan politicians have criticised the government's human rights record

The National (Scotland)

Prince Charles 'more than disappointed' by 'appalling' Rwanda scheme

THE Prince of Wales is said to be “more than disappointed” by the Government’s policy to send migrants to Rwanda, with reports that he…

Wales Online

Prince Charles reportedly slams Government's 'appalling' policy to send migrants to Rwanda

The plan has proved very controversial and has ended up being fought in the courts

The Independent UK

What are the plans to fly migrants seeking asylum in the UK to Rwanda?

Lawyers say there is a risk of mass claims against the Government if the policy is found to be unlawful at a full judicial review hearing.

The Independent UK

Charles ‘described Government’s Rwanda migrant policy as appalling’

The Times said the prince is especially frustrated at the policy as he is set to represent the Queen at a Commonwealth meeting in Rwanda.

Evening Standard

Prince Charles condemned ‘appalling’ Rwanda deportation scheme, reports state

It comes as a High Court judge ruled that the first flight to Rwanda can go ahead on Tuesday

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