Keir Starmer, Rwanda
First UK deportation flight to Rwanda could take off in June, court papers suggest
Government sources had indicated flights would begin in July, but order shows first could happen on 24 June
Rwanda asylum scheme is a gimmick, says Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has said there would be “no flights, no Rwanda scheme” if Labour wins power. Speaking to BBC political editor Chris Mason, the Labour leader branded the government's plan to send asylum seekers to the east African nation a "gimmick".
Rwanda flights set to take off in six weeks
Labour leader says Rishi Sunak’s solution to the small boats crisis is a ‘gimmick’ in speech in Dover alongside Natalie Elphicke, the MP who defected from the Tories this week
First Rwanda flight could leave on June 24
The first Rwanda deportation flight could take off as soon as June 24, court documents reveal. The Government had originally suggested flights would start between July 1 and 15, as first reported by The Telegraph, but it has now advised a High Court judge that the “earliest possible date” will be the week beginning June 24.
Labour government would stop Rwanda deportation flights, Starmer says
Leader says party would scrap ‘gimmick’ asylum seeker scheme and replace it with border security command
Rwanda flights could come as soon as June as Starmer slams Tory ‘gimmicks’
The earliest possible date for flights to Rwanda is the 24th June, government lawyers have told the High Court. It comes as Labour leader Keir Starmer said he will scrap the Rwanda deportation plan “straight away” if he wins power,
UK: Starmer eyes Rwanda Plan after Tory MP defects to join Labour
A Labour government would scrap Rwanda migrant deportation flights “straight away”, Sir Keir Starmer said. Watch to know more.
Starmer tears into Rwanda plan unveiling Labour's migrant plan
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks at an event in Dover where the party discuss people-smuggling and small boats. He says Labour will use new counter-terrorism powers to tackle people-smuggling gangs bringing migrants across the Channel.
Labour would scrap Rwanda migrant scheme and set up 'elite' force to tackle small boat crossings
Labour would scrap Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda scheme and use the money to set up an “elite” Border Security Command task force charged with preventing small boat crossing, it was announced on Friday. In a speech in Kent,
Government admits it could be breaking law if it ignores Strasbourg judges, Rwanda documents reveal
The Government has admitted that removing asylum seekers to Rwanda could put the UK in breach of the European Convention on ...
High Commissioner for Rwanda praises Jersey school
The High Commissioner for Rwanda has praised a Jersey school for its work in education support projects in his country.
Starmer to rip up Rwanda scheme and fund new anti-smuggling unit
Labour leader to promise to divert £75m to fund specialist force against smugglers using counter-terror powers ...
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Why is the UK Deporting Migrants to Rwanda?
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised, as part of a long-simmering controversy, that migrants arriving in the country ...
Asylum seekers living in fear of being sent to Rwanda
Asylum seekers have said they are living in fear of being sent to Rwanda as the government prepares for the departure of the ...
Rwanda to increase spending by 11% in 2024/25, finance minister says
Rwanda plans to increase its overall spending by 11% to 5.69 trillion Rwandan francs ($4.43 billion) in the next financial ...
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Rwanda initiative: public health boost with cervical cancer screening for 20,000
BGI Genomics and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) launched a cervical cancer screening program in Ngoma District, Rwanda.
Asylum seekers facing Rwanda deportation feel 'not safe'
Asylum seekers have said their lives are "not safe" having been told they are being sent to Rwanda as part of the ...
Burundi Claims Rwanda Backing Rebels Behind Grenade Blasts
Burundi on Saturday accused its northern neighbour Rwanda of training and arming rebels blamed for twin grenade attacks that wounded 38 people the previous day.