UK Court of Appeal says flight to take migrants to Rwanda can go ahead
June 14, 2022, 8:20 am

UK Court of Appeal says flight to take migrants to Rwanda can go ahead

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The Court of Appeal in London on Monday (June 13) ruled that the first flight to take migrants arriving illegally in Britain to Rwanda can go ahead on Tuesday (June 14), after judges dismissed campaigners' attempts to win an injunction to stop it.

Charities and a trade union had launched an appeal against the government's plan to send asylum seekers to the East African nation after the High Court on Friday ruled the first planned flight could take place.

Judge Rabinder Singh said the Court of Appeal could not interfere with the High Court judge's "clear and detailed" judgement, and refused permission for further appeal.

The British government announced in April it had struck a deal to send potentially tens of thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda in a bid to undermine people-smuggling networks.

A British Border Force staff member leads a migrant into Dover harbour, in Dover, Britain,(FILE PHOTO) © REUTERS/Paul Childs

At least 30 individuals are still set to be removed from Britain to Rwanda tomorrow.

Earlier, two media reports said that Prince Charles has privately described the British government's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda as "appalling."

According to The Times and Daily Mail newspapers, Charles, heir to the British throne, has been heard criticising the policy.

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A source told The Times: "He said he was more than disappointed at the policy."

"He said he thinks the government’s whole approach is appalling. It was clear he was not impressed with the government’s direction of travel."

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