Home Secretary Priti Patel told the House of Commons that the London government “continues to be committed” to the program agreed with Kigali.
The UK government confirmed on Wednesday that it will implement its plan to: deport asylum seekers to Rwandadespite the numerous legal requirements that forced Tuesday to suspend the first flight
The Minister of the Interior, Pritti Patelhas said in the House of Commons that the London Executive “remains committed” to the program agreed with Kigali for more than 140 million euros and has condemned those who “denigrate” the African country without knowing what they are talking about.
Patel has repeated his “surprise” by the intervention at the last minute of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)which led to the cancellation of the Boeing 747’s take-off from a British military base, but has indicated that “preparations have already begun” to host another flight.
“Change the Law”
Following the decision of this court, which is not affiliated with the European Union but with the Council of Europe, of which the United Kingdom is a member, sectors of the Conservative Party asked the government to renounce the European Declaration of Humanity of 1953 Rights that underlie it, and which, paradoxically, have helped this country to develop.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has already indicated that it may be necessary to “change the law”.
Patel stressed today that the ECtHR has not declared the UK plan as a whole “illegal”, but has only banned the deportation of three migrants (of seven expected passengers) until the English judiciary decides on the initiative in July.
He has assured that legal pressure will not prevent a policy he has described as ‘morally justified’ from thriving, despite the deluge of criticism received both inside and outside the UK.
For his part, Rwanda confirmed on Wednesday that it also remains “fully committed” to the signed agreement and ensures that it has its facilities ready pending the arrival of the first deportees.
“It’s a disaster”
In parliament, the Labor Home Affairs spokeswoman said, Yvette Cooperhas stated that the Tory government’s plan is “a disaster” and has called for attention to be drawn to expanding and improving the current asylum system, which faces up to five years of decision-making delays.
International Amnesty has stated today that the flight cancellation on Tuesday should have marked the end of this “cruel” policy.
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