The UK Supreme Court has deemed the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda as unlawful.
The plan, intended to discourage illegal migration through small boats, faced criticism for potentially putting genuine refugees at risk.
The court ruled that sending refugees back to their home countries, where they might face real risks of abuse, goes against established principles in British laws.
This decision has implications for the government’s approach to managing asylum seekers and could impact future policies related to migration.
“There is a legal rule that refugees must not be returned to their country of origin if their lives would be threatened in that country,” he said.
The UK Supreme Court has expressed concerns over the government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
The court cited the country’s poor human rights record and questioning its compliance with international obligations.
The court ruling emphasized the potential risks faced by genuine refugees in Rwanda. This, it said, include threats to their lives, and raised doubts about the country’s suitability as a “safe third country.”
The decision marks a significant setback to the UK government’s efforts to manage asylum seekers. It could also impact the future trajectory of its immigration policies.