Court approves London's deportation flights to Rwanda

London - The British judiciary has cleared the way for the government's deportation plans to bring illegal immigrants to Rwanda. Judge Jonathan Swift said it was "important in the public interest that the Home Office be able to make and implement decisions to control immigration." This means that an urgent application from human rights organizations has been rejected. A decision on an appeal should be made promptly.

As early as Tuesday, the first planes with asylum seekers could take off from Great Britain to Rwanda in Africa. Both countries agreed on a corresponding agreement in April. Asylum seekers affected by the measure are to receive training, accommodation and health care in Rwanda for up to five years. London hopes this will discourage migrants from illegally entering the British Isles. According to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans, tens of thousands of migrants could be taken out of the country.

UN criticizes deportation flights to Rwanda
The British heir to the throne, Prince Charles, was "more than disappointed" with his government's actions, according to The Times. "He said he thought the whole approach of the government was appalling," he said, according to a source close to him.

Criticism also came from the UN, which sees the plans as violating the international refugee convention. According to the agreement, Rwanda will receive the equivalent of around 140 million euros from Great Britain.

Last year, more than 28,000 migrants crossed the English Channel illegally into the UK by boat. That was a significant increase from 2020's 8,500. The situation on the Channel coast had previously caused diplomatic tensions between France and Britain.

Source: Junge Freiheit