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British PM Rishi Sunak vows to start deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda within weeks

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks after upper house approval of legislation, aiming to boost Conservative Party support before upcoming elections.
Sunak faces resistance from House of Lords over Rwanda Bill timetable, aiming for regular deportation flights starting in July to avoid legal challenges.
The legislation seeks to increase deportations to Rwanda as a deterrent for asylum seekers crossing the English Channel, despite criticism from Human Rights Watch.

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BBC News

First flights to Rwanda in 10 to 12 weeks

The PM says there is a "loud minority" who will try to stop government plans to send migrants to Rwanda.

16 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Sunak confirms Rwanda flights will take off in 10 to 12 weeks

The first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda will leave in 10 to 12 weeks, Rishi Sunak has today said (22 April). The prime minister said “enough is enough” as he said MPs and peers would sit through the night if necessary to get the Safety of Rwanda Bill through Parliament. At a Downing Street press conference he blamed Labour opposition to the scheme for the delays, but vowed: “We will start the flights and we will stop the boats.” The p…

16 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

Britain’s Sunak vows to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in 10-12 weeks

With elections looming and his party plummeting in the polls, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made “stopping the boats” one of his top campaign promises.

16 days ago

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Metro News

Airfield and jets 'on standby' to take people to Rwanda in weeks

Rishi Sunak addressed the nation from Downing Street this morning (Picture: Getty) Weeks of political ‘ping pong’ between the House of Lords and the House of Commons over the Rwanda Bill is set to come to a head tonight – and Rishi Sunak is making a desperate attempt to persuade his peers to back the plan. As part of his pledge to ‘stop the boats’, the prime minister addressed the nation in a surprise conference from Downing Street this morning.…

16 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Malay Mail

UK’s Sunak promises to start Rwanda flights in 10-12 weeks

LONDON, April 22 — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged today to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks, telling the upper house of parliament he will force the new legislation through despite its opposition. Sunak said the government had booked commercial charter planes and trained staff to take migrants to Rwanda, part of a policy he hopes will boost his Conservative Party’s flagging fortunes before an election late…

16 days ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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