A failed asylum seeker has been forcibly removed to Rwanda, becoming the first person sent under the UK's new flagship immigration policy. The landmark flight departed from a secret location amid fierce legal and political debate.
The UK Government's High Court bid to continue its Rwanda asylum seeker removal scheme has been rejected, dealing a significant blow to its immigration strategy. The ruling challenges the legality of the policy amidst ongoing legal battles.
The High Court has issued a last-minute injunction, grounding a flight set to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The ruling marks a major setback for the government's controversial immigration policy.
The UK government has launched its controversial Rwanda deportation scheme, with the first flight carrying asylum seekers departing from a Ministry of Defence airfield. The move, a cornerstone of PM Boris Johnson's immigration policy, faces fierce legal c
Home Secretary James Cleverly erupts in fury as migrants due for removal to Rwanda present last-minute medical notes, branding the tactic a 'sick joke' on the British public and the asylum system.
The UK High Court has intervened to prevent France's Interior Minister from visiting Rwanda, branding the UK's own asylum policy as unlawful in a major diplomatic and legal rebuke.
Sir Keir Starmer's flagship immigration policy is in disarray as two more scheduled removal flights to Europe depart with no migrants on board, sparking accusations of a failing strategy.
A landmark High Court ruling has halted a deportation flight to Rwanda, creating a significant legal and political obstacle for the government's flagship immigration policy. The decision throws Labour's 'one in, one out' asylum plan into turmoil and sets
Kolbassia Haoussou, a survivor of torture, delivers a powerful warning to the UK government that its Rwanda asylum plan risks re-traumatising vulnerable refugees and breaching international law.
In a dramatic legal ruling, the Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt to block Rwanda deportation flights, delivering a significant pre-election victory for Rishi Sunak and a setback for Keir Starmer's Labour Party.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer proposes controversial 'one-in, one-out' asylum policy to address small boat crossings, challenging Rishi Sunak's Rwanda scheme with new France negotiations.
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid delivers a blistering takedown of Illegal Migration Minister Michael Tomlinson over the government's controversial £1.6 billion Rwanda deportation plan, branding it a 'disgusting' waste of public funds during a tense
Exclusive: The inaugural flight under the UK's new 'one in, one out' immigration policy departs without a single migrant on board, raising serious questions about the scheme's viability and implementation.
The UK government has launched its first flight under a new scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, coinciding with the arrival of a separate group of migrants. Critics decry the policy as a costly and inhumane 'political gimmick'.
The Home Office's flagship Rwanda asylum plan is in chaos after a last-minute legal intervention halted the first deportation flight, sparking a major political and human rights clash.
Exclusive: The UK government is considering a hardline 'quota' system for asylum seekers, potentially turning away new arrivals unless others are removed. Critics warn of legal and ethical nightmares.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a major crackdown on illegal immigration, pledging to scrap the Rwanda scheme and establish a powerful new Border Security Command to tackle people smuggling gangs.
A crucial migrant flight from the UK to Rwanda has been halted after French lawyers successfully blocked the deal. The legal challenge raises major questions about the future of the government's flagship asylum policy and its agreement with France.
Exclusive: Keir Starmer's flagship scheme to tackle Channel crossings is on the brink of collapse, overwhelmed by legal challenges and a lack of French cooperation. The Prime Minister's promise to 'stop the boats' faces its first major test.
Britain faces its gravest constitutional crisis in decades as Tory rebels threaten to sink the PM's flagship Rwanda bill, plunging Westminster into chaos and sparking unprecedented warnings of national collapse.
A fiery BBC Breakfast interview saw hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt challenge Tory MP Jonathan Gullis on the controversial Rwanda asylum plan, leading to a heated on-air debate about parliamentary procedure and policy effectiveness.
International leaders and human rights groups condemn the UK's controversial Rwanda asylum plan as a breach of international law, warning it sets a dangerous global precedent and shames Britain on the world stage.
Exclusive: A British citizen reveals the profound identity crisis and loss of national pride following the UK's controversial Rwanda asylum policy, questioning the nation's core values.
Keir Starmer launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak during a fiery PMQs, accusing the PM of breaking promises on the NHS and the economy as his own backbenchers turned on him over the Rwanda scheme.
The Home Office has sparked outrage by placing stark warning signs on French beaches, informing potential asylum seekers they are 'not welcome' in the UK and face swift removal to Rwanda.
Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils Labour's comprehensive plan to tackle illegal immigration, including scrapping the costly Rwanda scheme, establishing a new returns unit, and strengthening border security to clear the asylum backlog.
Exclusive: Asylum seekers who launched legal challenge against Rwanda policy awarded compensation after lawyers argued their treatment was 'degrading'. Home Office faces mounting pressure over controversial migrant strategy.
Labour's flagship plan to tackle the small boats crisis by scrapping the Rwanda scheme and fast-tracking asylum claims has been branded 'dangerously naive' by experts, who warn it would create a 'pull factor' and overwhelm the system.
The UK government issues a stark ultimatum: countries obstructing the Rwanda deportation scheme could face a complete visa suspension, escalating a major diplomatic standoff.
A severe cyber attack has paralysed major banking institutions across Central and West Africa, causing widespread disruption in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Senegal.