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Eastern Congo's M23 rebels retreat from occupied territory

Eastern Congo’s M23 rebels retreated Friday from some of the territory it held, the group’s first withdrawal since it began seizing swaths of land more than a year ago

The Independent UK

Leaked UN report cites 'substantial evidence' of Rwanda supporting M23 rebels

A leaked report from UN experts accuses Rwanda's army of running military operations against DR Congo. Rwanda has long denied Kinshasa's accusations that it supports the M23 rebels. Also in this edition: Somalia begins bringing home troops it claims were training in Eritrea. Some of the soldiers' families have said…

France 24

Rwandan army conducted military operations in DR Congo, UN says

Rwanda's army "engaged in military operations" against DR Congo's military in the country's troubled east, according to a report by a group of independent United Nations experts seen by AFP on Thursday.

France 24

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In DR Congo, M23 rebel threat looms over city of Goma

For several months, the M23 rebel group has been pursuing an offensive in eastern DR Congo. The rebels are drawing ever closer to the provincial capital Goma, a city they conquered and briefly held during their last offensive 10 years ago. Our reporters spoke to residents of Goma who are…

France 24

‘History proves’ that Rwanda plan won’t work and UK must reconsider, new UN human rights chief says

The government cannot offshore responsibility to another state, Volker Türk says

Evening Standard

UK to spend £2.3 billion housing asylum seekers in hotels, Suella Braverman says

THE UK Government will spend £3.5 billion on the asylum system in a year, the Home Secretary said, as she confirmed that plans to house migrants on…

The National (Scotland)

Braverman: Government to spend £3.5billion on asylum system in 2022/23

The Home Secretary confirmed plans to house migrants on disused cruise ships were being considered.

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Asylum seekers could be housed on cruise ships awaiting scrapheap, Braverman suggests

Home secretary says ‘nothing is excluded’ as government tries to reduce use of hotels

The Independent UK

Priti Patel criticised over Rwanda deportations Christmas card

A Christmas card that appears to be from Priti Patel and depicts her as a cartoon fairy celebrating Rwanda deportations has been slammed for lacking “basic human decency”.

Evening Standard

Government yet to find airline to send migrants to Rwanda, Braverman suggests

The Home Secretary was questioned about the plan by a Lords committee on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

More pressure on Rwanda as France condemns backing rebels

International pressure is growing on Rwanda as France is the latest party to openly accuse the country of supporting armed rebels in neighboring eastern Congo _ with possible repercussions for foreign aid that Kigali has long enjoyed

The Independent UK

France denounces Rwanda backing of M23 rebels over DRC killings

France has openly condemned Rwanda's support for the M23 rebel movement in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who are suspected of massacring at least 131 civilians in late November.

Radio France Internationale

Archbishop of Canterbury hits back at MP criticising bishops ‘using pulpit to preach’

MP’s comments come after High Court rules government’s Rwanda policy as lawful

The Independent UK

Priti Patel sends Christmas card depicting herself as fairy magicking up deportations to Rwanda

Former Home Secretary ‘would have sent Jesus, Mary and Joseph to Rwanda’, opposition MPs say

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The Guardian - UK

Mother’s ‘meddling’ kept tablets in order

Brief letters: Organising your pillbox | Bird in the hand | Meta moment | Promoting peace | Rwanda deportations

Daily Mirror

6 key moments from Rishi Sunak's final 2022 appearance in front of MPs

The Prime Minister was grilled by senior MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee on topics including the Rwanda deportation scheme, foreign policy, a hike in fuel duty, the cost-of-living crisis, and widespread strikes facing the country

Evening Standard

Rwanda plan is legal but may still not fly, says Labour’s Emily Thornberry

Labour’s Emily Thornberry has questioned whether Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda relocation policy for migrants will actually go ahead, despite being given the green light by the High Court yesterday.

Daily Record

Sending vulnerable asylum seekers to Rwanda is a move straight out of the Tory textbook

Record View says the inhumane policy is costing the taxpayer millions of pounds which should be spent helping vulnerable people here during the cost-of-living crisis.

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The Guardian - UK

Suella Braverman brings little comfort and less joy except to Tory backbenchers

The court win over deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cheered the right of the party – if no one else

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman insists Rwanda deportation policy is ‘humane’ but is unable to give start date

Asylum seeker selected for first Rwanda flight tells The Independent he is ‘shocked and terrified’ by High Court ruling

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda policy: judges found multiple flaws in individual cases

While high court ruled Home Office policy was legal, judges quashed decisions to forcibly remove eight asylum seekers

The Guardian - UK

Rwanda dream could still become a nightmare for Suella Braverman

High court did not end the home secretary’s plans, but there’s a long way to go before backbenchers are satisfied

The Independent UK

Home Secretary: ‘We will send migrants to Rwanda as soon as possible’

Suella Braverman says the Government’s policy is ‘compassionate’ and ‘rational’ but politicians and charities say it will not stop Channel crossings.

Evening Standard

Rwanda asylum plan is lawful, High Court rules

The High Court has ruled that the government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful, following an appeal by campaigners, charities and migrants. A summary of the ruling stated:

The Guardian - UK

The Rwanda deportation scheme might be legal, but it remains deeply shameful

Britain’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has got the go-ahead just as the African country edges towards ‘pariah state’ territory, says author Michela Wrong

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