UK begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda
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 …
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U.K. government shares video of first migrant detentions under controversial Rwanda plan, calls it a milestone
London — The British government released video clips Wednesday of what it said were the first detentions of migrants in the country without permission under a highly controversial new program that …
Ireland will act to send asylum seekers back to UK, PM Simon Harris warns
Ireland’s prime minister Simon Harris warned on Sunday that Dublin would take action to stem an influx of asylum seekers from Northern Ireland, the British territory across the border. Ireland …
What is the U.K. plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
London — The British parliament passed a law late Monday that will mean asylum seekers arriving on British shores without prior permission can be sent to Rwanda and forbidden from …
1 child among 5 killed crossing English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation bill
At least five migrants, including a child, died overnight during an attempt to cross the Channel from France to Britain, a French police source said on Tuesday. The source, who …
British Parliament passes bill to allow controversial deportations of migrants to Rwanda
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised on Monday to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks as the upper house of Parliament finally passed required legislation, …
UK Parliament approves Rwanda deportation bill, ending weeks of legislative stalemate
“For almost two years, our opponents have used every trick in the book to block fights and keep the votes coming,” Sunak told reporters on Monday morning in London. “But …
Sign YOURSELF off work! Overhaul of sick note system could see Brits use an app to take time off
BRITS may be able to sign themselves off work using an app under plans to free up doctors’ time. Ministers want to test an online system that will mean people …
Sign YOURSELF off work! Overhaul of sick note system could see Brits use an app to take time off
BRITS may be able to sign themselves off work using an app under plans to free up doctors’ time. Ministers want to test an online system that will mean people …
British PM Rishi Sunak says first deportation flights to Rwanda leave in 10-12 weeks: ‘enough is enough’
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged on Monday that the country’s first deportation flights to Rwanda could leave in 10-12 weeks as he promised to end the parliamentary deadlock over …