UK plans to start deporting migrants to Rwanda 'in less than three months'

The UK Prime Minister on Monday once again defended his government's controversial plan to manage asylum claims from migrants. The Sunak government says that, “whatever happens”The UK will charter planes to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda.

This deportation plan is one of the Tories' great promises and seeks to combat the migration wave and deter migration across the English Channel. But the Supreme Court overturned the previous plan for this rule, arguing that the asylum seeker could not be sent back To an unsafe country, such as Rwanda.

Treaty to open the base

last december, Sunak promoted an agreement between the UK and Rwanda To overcome these higher considerations and break the barrier of controversial rule: with the aim of achieving legal suitability of form, andThis bilateral treaty stipulated that Rwanda would become a safe country in the eyes of the British administration.

However, the legal framework that would allow these deportations to the African country has not yet been approved, and depends on the approval of the British Parliament.

The lack of initiative from the labor opposition has kept the law paralyzed in recent months, despite rejection By a majority amendment tabled by the House of Lords The way has been opened for approval of this standard.

amendment, It was rejected by 312 deputies and supported by 237. It sought to prevent Rwanda from being considered a safe country for asylum seekers without prior preparation of a report by an independent institution.

Sunak is confident in the legitimacy of the rule

“Once the law is approved, we will begin the process of expelling those identified on the first flightThis was explained by Sunak, who asserts that the British have “run out of patience” and that citizens are “tired” of “those who are trying to obstruct this policy.”

The Prime Minister did not provide details about the aircraft that the authorities intend to rent, nor did he detail a specific timetable. but, He set a time frame of “between 10 and 12 weeks.”

Sunak is confident of the legitimacy of his plan, and suggested his government could withdraw if the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) decides Take some measures against this deportation strategy.

“We will not allow a foreign court (…) to prevent planes from taking off“, said the conservative politician who called for “prioritizing national security” above any other political or legal consideration.

The United Nations raises doubts

While Sunak highlighted the work done by Rwandan authorities in rolling out this plan, a group of UN rapporteurs suggested that airlines and civil aviation departments could Being “complicit” in violating international law If they facilitate these deportations.