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The UK’s highest court heard the Conservative government’s highly controversial measure to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda to discourage illegal immigration. The expulsion of migrants to Rwanda, a country with which London has an agreement, is presented by the government as a crucial measure for achieving this objective. However, the project remains unfulfilled due to the intervention of the courts.
The UK’s highest court heard the Conservative government’s highly controversial measure to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda to discourage illegal immigration. The expulsion of migrants to Rwanda, a country with which London has an agreement, is presented by the government as a crucial measure for achieving this objective. However, the project remains unfulfilled due to the intervention of the courts. .
In mid-2022, an initial flight was cancelled following a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).At the end of June, the Court of Appeal in London ruled that the project was “illegal” and that Rwanda could not be considered a “safe third country”.
There was a real risk that people sent to Rwanda would be returned to their country of origin, where they were subject to persecution and other inhuman treatment”, the court said. Far from giving up, the government, which repeats that Rwanda is “a safe country”, has appealed to the Supreme Court. The hearing, before five judges, is scheduled to last three days. The decision, expected in several weeks’ time, will be eagerly awaited by Rishi Sunak’s government. The Conservatives are far behind the Labour opposition in the polls, with general elections due to be held by January 2025.
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The government continues to toughen its stance on illegal immigration. In July, London passed a law banning migrants who arrived in the UK illegally from applying for asylum, regardless of the reasons why they fled their country. The UN denounced the law as contrary to international law and expressed concern that “other countries, including in Europe” might be tempted to follow suit.
