The United Kingdom Court of Appeal has ruled that Britain’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed is unlawful.
Recall that Britain had announced a multimillion-pound deal with Rwanda in 2022, and to deport people to the country.
The UK vowed to deport people it deems have made “dangerous, unnecessary and illegal journeys” to their country.
However, the High Court dismissed several bids to halt the government’s plan.
In a judgement delivered on Thursday, the Court of Appeal overturned the finding that Rwanda represents a “safe third country.”
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Reacting, Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said that while the finding was “ultimately a decision for the U.K.’s judicial system, we do take issue with the ruling that Rwanda is not a safe country for asylum seekers and refugees.”
“We make a significant contribution to dealing with the impacts of the global migration crisis,” the spokesperson said.
