The British government has failed in court with its controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda regardless of their origin. The High Court in London on Wednesday declared Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan unlawful and upheld a June Court of Appeal ruling.
The Supreme Court emphasized that there is a risk that asylum seekers in the East African country will not receive a fair trial and is a setback for the conservative government.
Should have served as a deterrent
The deportations to the African country, more than 4,000 miles away, were intended to deter migrants from entering the country in small boats from France across the English Channel. Last year, more than 45,000 people came to Britain in this way.
The number this year is lower than last year at about 27,000 so far. But the government’s promise to stop the boats has not yet been fulfilled.
Plan met with great resistance
According to the plan, irregular migrants should in future be able to be deported directly to Rwanda without examining an asylum claim and instead apply for protection there. There were no plans to return to Britain. The plan was met with intense criticism at home and abroad.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) condemned the planned action as a violation of international law. The English bishops spoke of a “disgrace to Great Britain”.
Source: Krone
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