British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to ignore the orders of the European Court of Human Rights in connection with his asylum treaty with Rwanda. The British plan is considered highly controversial – and has already failed once.
The conservative politician said this at a press conference in London on Monday, shortly before the start of new discussions in parliament about his Rwanda law. “We are ready, the plans are in place and these flights will certainly start,” Sunak said.
The asylum treaty with Rwanda stipulates that migrants who enter the country illegally should no longer be given the opportunity to apply for asylum in Great Britain. Instead, regardless of their origin, they should be taken to Rwanda and apply for asylum there. There are no plans to return to Britain. The purpose of the regulation is to prevent people from making dangerous journeys across the English Channel in small boats.
London books commercial charter flights
Sunak said: “Once the law is passed, we will begin deporting those scheduled for the first flight.” The government had previously announced the first departures for the spring.
Sunak said commercial charter flights had been booked for the deportations. In addition, hundreds of clerks and judges have been chosen to handle potential lawsuits. The only flight scheduled to depart for Rwanda was stopped at the last minute by an order from the European Court of Human Rights. Britain’s highest court later declared the asylum pact unlawful.
The judgment must be overturned
The Rwanda law now aims to overturn this ruling. The bill is currently stuck in the process between the House of Representatives and the Senate, the majority of which have reservations. However, Sunak instructed his party’s MPs in both houses to remain seated on Monday until the proposal was passed. Sunak ruled out concessions. ‘No ifs and buts. These flights depart for Rwanda.”
Experts are alarmed
UN human rights experts have called on airlines and aviation authorities not to participate in such programs. Taking people to Rwanda or another country from where they may be forced to return to their home country could violate the right to freedom from torture and other degrading treatment.
“When airlines and aviation authorities implement government decisions that violate human rights, they must be held accountable for their behavior,” the UN Special Rapporteurs said.
Source: Krone
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