It was a measure desired by the conservative government, which wanted to outsource the management of migratory flows in this East African country.
The British Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the illegality of the government’s highly controversial plan to deport illegal asylum seekers to Rwanda.
The senior judges thus rejected the appeal from Rishi Sunak’s government and ruled that the court of appeal was right to conclude that Rwanda could not be considered a safe third country.
This decision, which, insisted the President of the Supreme Court Robert Reed, is based on legal and not political reasons, puts an end to the conservatives’ flagship measure to fight against illegal immigration.
More than 27,000 migrants have crossed the Channel since the start of the year, compared to 45,000 in 2022, a record.
For its part, Kigali criticized the decision of the British Supreme Court. “We challenge the decision that Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers and refugees“, declared the spokesperson for the Rwandan government.
