Rwanda articles

  • What is the Rwanda scheme? Your questions answered

    The Government is gambling that the first flights to East Africa will have a stark impact on Channel arrivals, and demonstrate to voters that the problem is finally in hand.
  • Rwanda bill: what does the latest delay mean?

    Flights have been pushed back to summer after the House of Lords spoke out for Afghans and refugees – here’s what to expect over the coming weeksRishi Sunak’s plan to fly people seeking asylum to Rwanda this spring appears to have been put back to the summer after House of Lords insisted on changes to the scheme.On Thursday the prime minister’s spokesperson said the Lords were responsible for any delay after attaching unwanted amendments to the deportation bill. Continue reading
  • When will the Rwanda ping-pong end?

    MPs once again rejected all the changes made by peers to the Safety of Rwanda Bill last night, with the…What to read next: Sunak set for final game of Rwanda ping pong | Starmer: Israel should show ‘strength and courage’ to de-escalate | Rayner promises to quit if convicted | Worklessness hits eight-year high