Great Britain wants to deport refugees despite criticism
Great Britain wants to deport refugees despite criticism
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- A security guard stands on the street in front of the Hallmark Residences in the capital Kigali, one of the sites to house some of the asylum seekers to be sent from the UK to Rwanda. Photo: Uncredited/AP/dpa
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The plans are highly controversial. But urgent requests had failed. Now Great Britain wants to send illegally entered migrants to Rwanda - and thus set an example against human smuggling.
London.
Despite protests, Great Britain wants to deport several refugees by plane to the East African country of Rwanda for the first time this Tuesday.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was optimistic on Sky News that the plane would be cleared by the British judiciary after the green light can take off. The conservative politician left open when the plane will take off and how many people will be on board. "It is important that the flight takes place and that we introduce the principle."
Its about showing that the business model of smuggling people by boat across the English Channel "simply doesnt work," said truss Britain has signed an agreement with Rwanda on this. People who have entered the UK illegally should be given the opportunity to apply for asylum there. A return is not planned.
Only a few migrants on board
Various urgent applications against the first flight had failed in court in several instances. However, individual objections have now meant that there will probably only be a few migrants on board the machine - according to information from Sky News only seven. According to a report, the machine was not due until the evening (14.06 CEST). Truss said: "There will be people on board. And those who are not on this flight will take the next one."
The British opposition, the UN refugee agency UNHCR and human rights organizations accuse the Prime Minister Boris Johnsons government has alleged that the deportation flights are in violation of international law. According to media reports, even the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, who is committed to political neutrality, is said to have described the procedure as "appalling". In an open letter published by the Times (Tuesday), the bishops of the Church of England spoke of a "shame on the nation". Truss dismissed the criticism. "Our policy is perfectly legal, perfectly moral." (dpa)
