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Home secretary’s aide says Rwanda policy is ‘crap’, in leaked recording

James Sunderland, an aide to James Cleverly who is seeking re-election as MP, made comments at event in April

The Guardian - UK

Top James Cleverly aide describes Rwanda deportation plan as ‘crap’

James Sunderland, Tory candidate for Bracknell and the home secretary’s parliamentary private secretary, was recorded calling the Rwanda plan ‘crap’

The Independent UK

Rwanda marks 30 years since France's contested mission to stem 1994 genocide

This Saturday marks a milestone for Rwanda: 30 years since Operation Turquoise, the controversial French-led military intervention launched in the final weeks of the 1994 genocide. The anniversary revives questions over France's role in the events of 1994, and the diplomatic tensions between Paris and Kigali that have marked the…

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Rwanda's Kagame reacts to recent comments by exiled opponent Rusesabagina

As part of an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Rwandan President Paul Kagame reacted to recent comments by exiled opponent Paul Rusesabagina, who was depicted in the film "Hotel Rwanda" for his heroic role in saving lives during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

France 24

Rwanda 'ready to fight' with DR Congo if necessary, President Paul Kagame says

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Rwandan President Paul Kagame discussed the tense relations between his country and neighbouring DR Congo. He said Rwanda is "ready" to go to war with DR Congo if necessary.

France 24

OPINION - All bets are off: The Tories might be having the worst campaign in British election history

As they always said would happen, the polls began to narrow. Keir Starmer came unstuck on questions around taxation. The Rwanda scheme was finally up and running by late May. The Bank of England cut interest rates in mid-June. Nigel Farage decided to stay out of the campaign. And the…

Evening Standard

UK plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda may never happen but other European leaders still want to copy it – podcast

A controversial British government plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been central to the UK’s response to a recent sharp increase in the number of people making the dangerous journey across the English Channel in small boats. But if the Conservative party lose the general election in early…

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Floating solar panels could provide much of Africa’s energy – new research

New research has found that several countries could meet all their energy needs from solar panel systems floating on lakes. Climate, water and energy environmental scientists R. Iestyn Woolway and Alona Armstrong analysed how much energy could be produced by floating solar panels on just 10% of the water surface…

The Conversation

Labour and Nigel Farage accuse Tories of Rwanda ‘con’ over new voluntary flight

Exclusive: Plans are in place to fly two more migrants to Rwanda in the next week

The Independent UK

Rwanda publishes list of presidential candidates with only three names retained

The final list of candidtates for Rwanda's elections on 15 July has been published. There are only three candidates including the incumbent President, Paul Kagame.

Radio France Internationale

‘I kept asking why’: Syrian refugee detained for 25 days for Rwanda flights speaks after release

Exclusive: Mohammad was one of more than 100 asylum seekers detained ahead of planned deportation flights

The Independent UK

Next government may face claims for compensation from Rwanda flight detainees

Legal actions seek payouts for asylum seekers locked up for weeks without immediate plan for deportation

The Guardian - UK

Labour manifesto: Key takeaways from Keir Starmer’s election policy launch

Pledges include 1.5m more homes, 6,500 extra teachers, scrapping the Rwanda scheme and more weekend working in the NHS

The Independent UK

Rwanda accuses UN refugee agency of lying in British asylum policy case

UN lawyers say British refugee deportation plan could see Rwanda send them elsewhere, exposing them to further dangers.

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The Guardian - UK

Reality check: Sunak’s tax cut claims and Starmer’s pledges

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer took questions from the public on Sky News on Wednesday. We examine their claims on tax, Rwanda deportations and NHS dentists

The Guardian - UK

Rish!’s bargain-basement manifesto offers anything you want if you just vote Tory

Don’t like foreigners? Flights to Rwanda would start in July. Don’t like the ECHR? We could rip up international treaties

The Guardian - UK

‘We talk about boats … not people’: UK dehumanising refugees, Toby Jones says

Exclusive: Bafta-winner to join actors and young asylum seekers in 24-hour fundraising ‘Shakespeare marathon’

International Business Times

Kagame To Face Two Challengers In Rwanda Vote

Rwandan President Paul Kagame will face two challengers in next month's election, according to a provisional list published Thursday.

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The Independent UK

New date set for first Rwanda deportation flights if Tories win election, court documents reveal

Rishi Sunak has promised that asylum seekers will be deported to the East African nation if he is re-elected

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda admission sparks legal action from detained asylum seekers

Migrants seek redress for ‘immense distress’ from deportations now thrown into chaos by election announcement

The Guardian - UK

Labour has ‘no plans’ to allow health worker visas to include family members

Rules were changed this year in effort to cut immigration, but experts warn bar on dependents will have significant impact on health service

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda flights plan is not credible, damning report by MPs finds

MPs say they have ‘little confidence’ in Home Office’s ability to organise deportation flights to Rwanda

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ordered by High Court judge to come clean on first Rwanda flight date

Government lawyers had told the court flights could go in late June – but then Rishi Sunak called the election

WhatToWatch

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan season 4: release date, locations, trailer and everything we know

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan sees Romesh explore Africa in the fourth and final series of his BBC travelogue.

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda’s top UK diplomat oversaw use of Interpol to target regime opponents

Exclusive: Johnston Busingye formally appointed days after UK agreed Rwanda asylum deal with Paul Kagame in 2022

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