The House of Lords ultimately voted in favor of the plan, which will become law after King Charles III gives royal assent. The deportation flights will begin “in less than three months”, according to the British Prime Minister.
The British Parliament approved the government’s plan on Tuesday deport asylum seekers to Rwanda after recognizing the African country as a safe destination, after months of debates and criticism from the opposition.
After introducing a series of amendments, the House of Lords ultimately voted in favor of the plan will become law after King Charles III granted royal consent, as published by the British television network BBC.
A few hours earlier, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had declared that the deportation flights were taking place They would start in three months, ‘whatever happens’.
In December 2023, Britain and Rwanda signed a treaty through which Sunak hoped to resolve doubts that led the British Supreme Court to annul the previous deportation plan. one of the great ‘tories’ promises to stem the wave of migration and deter arrivals via the English Channel.
For its part, the UN has repeatedly expressed concerns about the scope of the measure and this Monday a group of UN rapporteurs questioned the role of airlines and civil aviation administrations, warning that they could be seen as “complicit” in violating international law if they somehow facilitate deportations.
However, Sunak is “confident” in the legality of the new plan and insists it respects Britain’s international obligations, but has again raised the possibility of seceding from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) if it adopts some measures. type decision on this.
Source: EITB
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