UK Begins Detaining Migrants for Upcoming Rwanda Deportation Flights: First Voluntary Transfer Already Made
The UK government has confirmed the first group of asylum seekers will be held for deportation to Rwanda, under a new law passed in April.
The law allows for sending asylum seekers who entered the UK without permission to Rwanda.
British authorities have begun detaining these individuals, with the first flights planned for July.
This is part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's immigration policy.
Over 7,500 migrants have crossed the English Channel from France this year.
The UK government's policy to deport some migrants to Rwanda aims to deter dangerous crossings, but human rights charities and unions plan to challenge the policy in court following last year's Supreme Court ruling.
Five people died trying to make the crossing last week.
The UK's interior ministry shared images of migrants being detained for deportation flights.
Interior minister James Cleverly stated that enforcement teams are working quickly to deport those without legal right to be in the UK.
A refugee charity, Care4Calais, reported that detentions of asylum seekers began on Monday, with "tens of people" contacting the charity's helpline.
The identity and timing of the first deportation under the UK's new policy remain uncertain.
Separately, the UK sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme, as reported by The Sun Newspaper.
British authorities have begun detaining these individuals, with the first flights planned for July.
This is part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's immigration policy.
Over 7,500 migrants have crossed the English Channel from France this year.
The UK government's policy to deport some migrants to Rwanda aims to deter dangerous crossings, but human rights charities and unions plan to challenge the policy in court following last year's Supreme Court ruling.
Five people died trying to make the crossing last week.
The UK's interior ministry shared images of migrants being detained for deportation flights.
Interior minister James Cleverly stated that enforcement teams are working quickly to deport those without legal right to be in the UK.
A refugee charity, Care4Calais, reported that detentions of asylum seekers began on Monday, with "tens of people" contacting the charity's helpline.
The identity and timing of the first deportation under the UK's new policy remain uncertain.
Separately, the UK sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme, as reported by The Sun Newspaper.
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