UK(Washington Insider Magazine) -The UK High court has released its final decision, upholding the government’s proposal to deport migrants to Rwanda. Many have voiced concern over the ruling that has established this concept to be legal, which shall be upheld through 2023.
The High court Rwanda ruling took place on Monday, the court ruled that the scheme did not breach the UN’s Refugees convention on human right laws.
According to judges, the case of eight asylum seekers will not have their case reconsidered. Many citizens do not agree with the ruling and have taken to social media to voice their displeasure.
Rwanda Policy UK Update: Next Steps
Members of the governmental agency have vocalized their commitment to making the Rwanda Policy UK shift a success at every level.
Though a hearing has been set for appeals to take place in January, Ms. Braverman claimed the government always maintained that the Rwanda Policy UK is lawful, and the High court has agreed.
The Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary has however criticized the government’s decision to maintain the plan and acknowledged its damaging effects to every party involved – including citizens from the region.
She also claims that the High Court Rwanda ruling(from the plan set up by the conservative government) will make Human trafficking worse.
On the other hand, Ms. Braverman accused Labour of trying to declare a decision of an independent Judiciary as illegitimate.
The plan to deport migrants to Rwanda was announced by Priti Patel, the former Home Secretary, in April.
However, the first deportation flight, which was due on 14 June, was grounded after lawyers of some asylum seekers, along with the Public Commercial Services union (PCS) and charities in support of asylum seekers.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has also welcomed the High court Rwanda ruling and claims it is supported by the majority of the British Public.
On his visit to Latvia, the prime minister said his government has always maintained the Rwanda Policy UK and was pleased with the court’s ruling.
The Scottish National Party (SNP) Home affairs spokesperson Ms. Thewliss at Westminster, called the Rwanda policy UK shift “deeply immoral” and said the UK should support people fleeing wars, famine, and oppression.
The Home Office Secretary Robert Jenrick said the plan had been made to simplify the immigration process.
He also claimed the Scottish government has refused to support asylum seekers arriving on small boats, and the SNP’s words do not match its actions.
