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UK to send first asylum seekers to Rwanda

London (AFP) - The British government was due to send a first plane carrying failed asylum seekers to Rwanda on Tuesday despite last-ditch legal bids to block the deportations, mounting protests and UN criticism.

AFP

Rwanda migrants – live: Home Office ‘undeterred’ after legal battle grounds plane

Seven people were originally scheduled to be on tonight’s flight to Rwanda

The Independent UK

Migrant deportation flight to Rwanda to go ahead after legal challenge fails

Refugee charities say there may be just seven people on the aircraft as individual appeals continue.

The Independent UK

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Priti Patel WINS court fight to fly people to Rwanda - but only handful will be on board

A 'shameful' charter flight to Rwanda carrying Britain's unwanted asylum seekers can take off tomorrow after a Court of Appeal ruling - yet fewer than a dozen people will actually be on board

Daily Mirror

Only seven asylum seekers set to be on Rwanda deportation flight after dozens of successful appeals

Home Office fears ‘real prospect’ of number of passengers falling to zero

The Independent UK

Rwanda deportation flight at risk despite loss of two late appeals

Home Office source says individual legal cases mean too few people may be able to board plane anyway

The Guardian - UK

Johnson defends Rwanda plan ‘teething problems’ ahead of double legal challenge

The Prime Minister said the policy is necessary to stop illegal people-smuggling rackets on either side of the Channel

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Rwanda migrant removal policy facing court challenges

Refugee charity Asylum Aid is seeking an urgent interim injunction at the High Court and there will also be a Court of Appeal showdown

Evening Standard

Rwanda migrant removal policy faces court challenges

Refugee charity Asylum Aid is seeking an urgent interim injunction at the High Court and there will also be a Court of Appeal showdown.

The Independent UK

Hundreds gather in St Peter's Square to protest against government plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

"We as a country have a responsibility towards refugees and those seeking asylum."

Manchester Evening News

Desperate refugee says 'I would rather kill myself' than get on plane to Rwanda

The Syrian has already been sold and tortured on his journey to reach the UK, but now faces deportation to Rwanda, where Rwandan politicians have criticised the government's human rights record

Daily Mirror

Three of four asylum seekers fighting deportation will not be sent to Rwanda, says Home Office

THREE of four asylum seekers fighting deportation from the UK to Rwanda will not be sent there, the Home Office has said, after the UK Government's…

The National (Scotland)

High Court to hear urgent bid to block deportation flight to Rwanda

Legal challenge being made on behalf of asylum seekers who are set to be removed from UK on June 14

Wales Online

Concerns Afghans fleeing Taliban could be on first Rwanda flight

The Home Office has refused to confirm the nationalities of those on board but only Rwandans are exempt from the policy.

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Evening Standard

First Rwanda asylum flight thrown into doubt as campaigners launch legal challenge

It comes as the number of migrants to have crossed the Channel to the UK so far this year passed the 10,000 mark

The National (Scotland)

Court action launched to block Tories' 'unlawful' Rwanda deportation plans

CAMPAIGNERS have formally launched their court bid to stop the Government’s controversial plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

The Guardian - UK

Home Office’s Rwanda deportation plans face high court challenge

About 30 asylum seekers expected to be sent to Rwanda on 14 June

The Independent UK

Campaigners and migrants launch legal bid to stop Priti Patel’s Rwanda asylum flight

It comes as the number of migrants to have crossed the Channel to the UK so far this year passed the 10,000 mark

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France 24

COP15 conference on desertification fails to agree on binding protocol

After 10 days of discussions about how to tackle worsening desertification around the globe, countries fail to agree on a binding protocol to restore degraded soil. Also, we speak to the founder of charity Care4Calais Clare Moseley about the UK government's plan to deport asylum seekers and undocumented migrants to…

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners force Rwanda plans delay in temporary reprieve for migrants

The Government has been forced to delay its first deportation flights to Rwanda after campaigners lodged a legal campaign against the controversial…

The Independent UK

Campaigners ‘relieved’ as Rwanda flights delayed until next month

The Prime Minister previously signalled plans to begin the controversial policy by the end of May.

Evening Standard

‘Priti Patel’s Rwanda plan won’t stop us crossing’ — inside the migrant crisis escalating in the Channel

Critics deem it expensive and counter-productive — but is the Government’s new scheme even workable? Katie Strick reports

The Independent UK

Charities vow to ‘see the government in court’ over Rwanda deal after selection guidance published

Child asylum seekers excluded from scheme but government has not officially ruled out Ukrainians

The Guardian - UK

If Johnson’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers is legal, why is he afraid to defend it in court?

Refugees – and civil servants who’ll have to effect this cruel policy – will both suffer, says Mark Serwotka of the Public and Commercial Services Union

Wales Online

Rwanda plan failing to deter migrants from crossing Channel

Refugee charities claim 254 people were detected in small boats from France on Sunday

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