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