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New UK Government To Stop Housing Migrants On Accommodation Barge
Britain's new Labour government announced Tuesday that it will stop housing migrants on a controversial accommodation barge from next year as it tries to clear a backlog of asylum requests.
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UK Confirms First Migrants Held For Rwanda Deportation Flights
British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the government said on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's flagship immigration policy.
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UK Sends First Asylum Seeker To Rwanda: Report
Britain has sent a first asylum seeker to Rwanda as part of a controversial but voluntary scheme for irregular migrants whose applications have been rejected, British media reported on Tuesday.
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"I'd Rather Die": Asylum Seekers Fear UK's Rwanda Deportation Law
Asylum seekers housed on an accommodation barge on the coast of southern England say they are afraid of being sent to Rwanda, after a controversial proposal for deportation was approved.
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"Prefer To Die": UK Rwanda Law Sparks Fear Among Migrants Hoping To Cross Channel
Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who have come to France in the hope of crossing the Channel to England.
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Explained: UK's Safety Of Rwanda Bill And Why It Is Controversial
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2023, which parliament has approved, is the UK government's latest attempt to deport asylum seekers to the east African country as part of efforts to cut irregular immigration, after previous attempt
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5 Migrants Drown In English Channel, Rishi Sunak Says Nothing Will Stop Rwanda Policy
At least five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France, hours after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to try to deter the dangerous crossings.
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Rishi Sunak Gets Rwanda Bill Through Parliament: All You Need To Know
Britain's parliament has passed a law under which asylum seekers would be deported to Rwanda while they await a decision on their applications.
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Rishi Sunak's Controversial Rwanda Migrant Bill Passed After UK Parliament Marathon
Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on Monday, after a marathon tussle between the upper and lower chambers of parliament lasting late into the night.
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First Migrant Flight To Rwanda Will Leave In 10-12 Weeks, Says UK PM Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda would leave in 10-12 weeks, as he set out plans for for his flagship policy to tackle illegal migration.
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"Was Taken By Surprise": Rishi Sunak On 1,000 Pound Bet With Piers Morgan
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he was "taken by surprise" as he explained why he agreed to a 1,000 pound ($1,255) bet that his government would send asylum seekers to Rwanda before the next general election.
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UK Government To Publish Rwanda Bill Legal Advice
The British government will on Monday publish a summary of its legal advice on draft legislation aimed at reviving a policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson said.
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UK Government's Plan To Send Asylum Seekers To Rwanda Unlawful: Court
The Court of Appeal on Thursday ruled that the UK government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful as the African nation could not be considered a safe third country.
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"Must Stop The Boats": UK Proposes Bill To Detain, Deport Illegal Asylum Seekers
"It has to be that if you come here illegally you will be detained and swiftly removed," UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman said.
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"Manifesto Of Any Party Cannot Override Constitution": Congress Leader On Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Rajya Sabha
Congress leader Anand Sharma said that for centuries India had granted asylum to displaced people. It granted asylum even after Independence to the people from countries like Sri Lanka, Uganda, but religion was never a criteria for it.
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New UK Government To Stop Housing Migrants On Accommodation Barge
Britain's new Labour government announced Tuesday that it will stop housing migrants on a controversial accommodation barge from next year as it tries to clear a backlog of asylum requests.
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UK Confirms First Migrants Held For Rwanda Deportation Flights
British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the government said on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's flagship immigration policy.
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UK Sends First Asylum Seeker To Rwanda: Report
Britain has sent a first asylum seeker to Rwanda as part of a controversial but voluntary scheme for irregular migrants whose applications have been rejected, British media reported on Tuesday.
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"I'd Rather Die": Asylum Seekers Fear UK's Rwanda Deportation Law
Asylum seekers housed on an accommodation barge on the coast of southern England say they are afraid of being sent to Rwanda, after a controversial proposal for deportation was approved.
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"Prefer To Die": UK Rwanda Law Sparks Fear Among Migrants Hoping To Cross Channel
Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who have come to France in the hope of crossing the Channel to England.
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Explained: UK's Safety Of Rwanda Bill And Why It Is Controversial
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2023, which parliament has approved, is the UK government's latest attempt to deport asylum seekers to the east African country as part of efforts to cut irregular immigration, after previous attempt
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5 Migrants Drown In English Channel, Rishi Sunak Says Nothing Will Stop Rwanda Policy
At least five people, including a child, died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France, hours after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to try to deter the dangerous crossings.
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Rishi Sunak Gets Rwanda Bill Through Parliament: All You Need To Know
Britain's parliament has passed a law under which asylum seekers would be deported to Rwanda while they await a decision on their applications.
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Rishi Sunak's Controversial Rwanda Migrant Bill Passed After UK Parliament Marathon
Controversial UK government plans for deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cleared their final hurdle on Monday, after a marathon tussle between the upper and lower chambers of parliament lasting late into the night.
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First Migrant Flight To Rwanda Will Leave In 10-12 Weeks, Says UK PM Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda would leave in 10-12 weeks, as he set out plans for for his flagship policy to tackle illegal migration.
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"Was Taken By Surprise": Rishi Sunak On 1,000 Pound Bet With Piers Morgan
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he was "taken by surprise" as he explained why he agreed to a 1,000 pound ($1,255) bet that his government would send asylum seekers to Rwanda before the next general election.
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UK Government To Publish Rwanda Bill Legal Advice
The British government will on Monday publish a summary of its legal advice on draft legislation aimed at reviving a policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson said.
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UK Government's Plan To Send Asylum Seekers To Rwanda Unlawful: Court
The Court of Appeal on Thursday ruled that the UK government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful as the African nation could not be considered a safe third country.
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"Must Stop The Boats": UK Proposes Bill To Detain, Deport Illegal Asylum Seekers
"It has to be that if you come here illegally you will be detained and swiftly removed," UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman said.
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"Manifesto Of Any Party Cannot Override Constitution": Congress Leader On Citizenship (Amendment) Bill In Rajya Sabha
Congress leader Anand Sharma said that for centuries India had granted asylum to displaced people. It granted asylum even after Independence to the people from countries like Sri Lanka, Uganda, but religion was never a criteria for it.
