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Friday, May 3

17

Home Office faces new legal threat to Rwanda flights

inews.co.uk

The Home Office has begun detaining asylum seekers ahead of the first deportation flights - but Asylum Aid is threatening another legal challenge to the plan

Thursday, May 2

08

The Cruel Spectacle of British Asylum Policy

www.nytimes.com

The plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda promises to be an exercise in cruelty.

Wednesday, May 1

00

Labour plan to keep thousands of illegal migrants in UK exposed after Rwanda victory

www.express.co.uk

Sir Keir Starmer's party is poised to overturn the Government's hardline asylum ban on illegal migrants.

17

Esther McVey in fiery GB News clash with Labour's Emily Thornberry over Rwanda plan

www.express.co.uk

The pair locked horns over the flagship asylum policy during a GB News show.

16

Rishi Sunak accuses Irish of ‘cherry picking’ agreements as he steps up row over asylum seekers

Irish have said they will not be a ‘loophole’ for other countries’ migration ‘challenges’ as PM claims spat shows Rwanda plan is working

08

UK sends voluntary asylum-seeker to Rwanda: reports

www.dw.com

The United Kingdom has sent the first asylum-seeker whose asylum application was denied to Rwanda through a voluntary scheme. The plan is separate from the government's forced deportation program.

Tuesday, Apr 30

23

First asylum seeker flown to Rwanda - after being paid £3,000 to fly voluntarily on commercial plane

www.mirror.co.uk

Under a scheme unveiled in March people whose asylum claims have been rejected are being offered cash to move to Rwanda - it is separate to Rishi Sunak's deportation plan

20

More vulnerable asylum seekers will be detained under Rwanda plan

inews.co.uk

Home Office admits torture, sexual violence and trafficking victims as well as those suffering mental health issues and the disabled are more likely to be held

10

Asylum seekers in 'tent city' furious at 'unfair' Rwanda plan forcing them to leave UK

www.express.co.uk

Migrants claim they've been forced to escape Northern Ireland and enter the Republic to avoid Rishi Sunak's Rwanda policy.

04

After Rwanda Plan Becomes Law, UK Launches Major Operation To Detain Asylum Seekers That Will Be Deported to Migrant Centers in Central Africa

It seems that the never-ending British soap opera regarding the flights of migrants to Rwanda is about to end, and the deportations are set to begin.

Monday, Apr 29

15

If 300 people are sent to Rwanda it would cost £2 million per person

www.expressandstar.com

The Labour Party has said that the Government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost £2 million per person.

If 300 people are sent to Rwanda it would cost £2 million per person

www.shropshirestar.com

The Labour Party has said that the Government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost £2 million per person.

10

Migrants heading to Ireland from UK 'early signs of deterrent effect' of Rwanda Plan, says Cabinet minister

www.standard.co.uk

The Irish Government has said there had been an increase in asylum seekers arriving across the Northern Ireland border

Sunday, Apr 28

20

Ireland looking to send asylum seekers back to UK: Report

www.aljazeera.com

UK PM Rishi Sunak says it's evidence that his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is acting as a deterrent.

19

Ireland to form plans to send asylum seekers to Britain

www.upi.com

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said his government will draft plans to send asylum seekers to Britain, alleging increased immigration after Britain passed a law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

15

Home Office Rwanda operation ‘to detain asylum seekers across UK from Monday’

www.irishtimes.com

Officials plan to hold refugees at routine meetings and to pick people up more widely in operation starting weeks earlier than expected, Guardian reports

14

Ireland seeks emergency law to return asylum seekers back to UK

www.euronews.com

Ireland is seeking an emergency law to allow the return of asylum seekers to the UK amid concerns over increased arrivals through Northern Ireland linked to Rishi Sunak's Rwanda deterrence plan.

12

Ireland plans to send asylum seekers back to UK under emergency law

www.theguardian.com

Taoiseach wants to reduce arrivals through Northern Ireland amid concern that Sunak’s Rwanda plan is driving people to Ireland

Saturday, Apr 27

00

Government to bring forward emergency law to send asylum seekers back to UK

www.irishtimes.com

Taoiseach asks Minister for Justice to bring proposals to Cabinet as Sunak says migrants going from Britain to Ireland shows deterrent effect of Rwanda plan is working

21

Sunak: rise in asylum seekers in Ireland proves Rwanda plan ‘having impact’

www.theguardian.com

UK PM points to Irish deputy PM’s claim that threat of being deported led people to cross border from Northern Ireland