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M23 rebel retreat a 'sham', DR Congo army says

Kinshasa (AFP) - DR Congo's army called an M23 rebel withdrawal from a strategic town near the eastern city of Goma a "sham" on Saturday, saying the militia is reinforcing its positions elsewhere.

Belgian MPs fail to agree on apology for colonial-era atrocities

Belgian MPs fail to agree on apology for colonial-era atrocities

Belgium will not apologise to Congo, Burundi and Rwanda for its colonial past after MPs this week failed to agree on how to seek atonement for abuses committed during the country's colonial regime.

Radio France Internationale

Archbishop of Canterbury stands by criticism of Government migrant policy

Archbishop of Canterbury stands by criticism of Government migrant policy

Justin Welby used a speech in the House of Lords to condemn the Government’s Rwanda plan.

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Eastern Congo's M23 rebels retreat from occupied territory

Eastern Congo’s M23 rebels retreated Friday from some of the territory it held, the group’s first withdrawal since it began seizing swaths of land more than a year ago

The Independent UK

Cross-Channel migrants in UK decry Rwanda deportation plan

London (AFP) - If the UK government has its way, the tens of thousands of migrants arriving on England's southeastern shores each year, after crossing the Channel in small boats, will face swift deportation to Rwanda.

Leaked UN report cites 'substantial evidence' of Rwanda supporting M23 rebels

A leaked report from UN experts accuses Rwanda's army of running military operations against DR Congo. Rwanda has long denied Kinshasa's accusations that it supports the M23 rebels. Also in this edition: Somalia begins bringing home troops it claims were training in Eritrea. Some of the soldiers' families have said…

Rwandan army conducted military operations in DR Congo, UN says

Rwanda's army "engaged in military operations" against DR Congo's military in the country's troubled east, according to a report by a group of independent United Nations experts seen by AFP on Thursday.

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UN experts point to Rwandan role in east DR Congo rebel crisis

UN experts point to Rwandan role in east DR Congo rebel crisis

Kinshasa (AFP) - Rwanda's army "engaged in military operations" against DR Congo's military in the country's troubled east, according to a report by a group of independent United Nations experts seen by AFP on Thursday.

Rwandan army conducted military ops in DR Congo: UN experts

Rwandan army conducted military ops in DR Congo: UN experts

Kinshasa (AFP) - Rwanda's army "engaged in military operations" against DR Congo's military in the country's troubled east, according to a report by a group of independent United Nations experts seen by AFP on Thursday.

In DR Congo, M23 rebel threat looms over city of Goma

In DR Congo, M23 rebel threat looms over city of Goma

For several months, the M23 rebel group has been pursuing an offensive in eastern DR Congo. The rebels are drawing ever closer to the provincial capital Goma, a city they conquered and briefly held during their last offensive 10 years ago. Our reporters spoke to residents of Goma who are…

‘History proves’ that Rwanda plan won’t work and UK must reconsider, new UN human rights chief says

‘History proves’ that Rwanda plan won’t work and UK must reconsider, new UN human rights chief says

The government cannot offshore responsibility to another state, Volker Türk says

Evening Standard

UK to spend £2.3 billion housing asylum seekers in hotels, Suella Braverman says

UK to spend £2.3 billion housing asylum seekers in hotels, Suella Braverman says

THE UK Government will spend £3.5 billion on the asylum system in a year, the Home Secretary said, as she confirmed that plans to house migrants on…

The National (Scotland)

Braverman: Government to spend £3.5billion on asylum system in 2022/23

Braverman: Government to spend £3.5billion on asylum system in 2022/23

The Home Secretary confirmed plans to house migrants on disused cruise ships were being considered.

The Independent UK

Asylum seekers could be housed on cruise ships awaiting scrapheap, Braverman suggests

Asylum seekers could be housed on cruise ships awaiting scrapheap, Braverman suggests

Home secretary says ‘nothing is excluded’ as government tries to reduce use of hotels

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Priti Patel criticised over Rwanda deportations Christmas card

A Christmas card that appears to be from Priti Patel and depicts her as a cartoon fairy celebrating Rwanda deportations has been slammed for lacking “basic human decency”.

The Independent UK

Government yet to find airline to send migrants to Rwanda, Braverman suggests

The Home Secretary was questioned about the plan by a Lords committee on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

More pressure on Rwanda as France condemns backing rebels

International pressure is growing on Rwanda as France is the latest party to openly accuse the country of supporting armed rebels in neighboring eastern Congo _ with possible repercussions for foreign aid that Kigali has long enjoyed

Radio France Internationale

France denounces Rwanda backing of M23 rebels over DRC killings

France has openly condemned Rwanda's support for the M23 rebel movement in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo who are suspected of massacring at least 131 civilians in late November.

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Archbishop of Canterbury hits back at MP criticising bishops ‘using pulpit to preach’

MP’s comments come after High Court rules government’s Rwanda policy as lawful

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Priti Patel sends Christmas card depicting herself as fairy magicking up deportations to Rwanda

Former Home Secretary ‘would have sent Jesus, Mary and Joseph to Rwanda’, opposition MPs say

The Guardian - UK

Mother’s ‘meddling’ kept tablets in order

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6 key moments from Rishi Sunak's final 2022 appearance in front of MPs

The Prime Minister was grilled by senior MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee on topics including the Rwanda deportation scheme, foreign policy, a hike in fuel duty, the cost-of-living crisis, and widespread strikes facing the country

Evening Standard

Rwanda plan is legal but may still not fly, says Labour’s Emily Thornberry

Labour’s Emily Thornberry has questioned whether Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda relocation policy for migrants will actually go ahead, despite being given the green light by the High Court yesterday.

Sending vulnerable asylum seekers to Rwanda is a move straight out of the Tory textbook

Record View says the inhumane policy is costing the taxpayer millions of pounds which should be spent helping vulnerable people here during the cost-of-living crisis.

The Guardian - UK

Suella Braverman brings little comfort and less joy except to Tory backbenchers

The court win over deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda cheered the right of the party – if no one else

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