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Home Office faces legal challenge over risk of lone children being sent to Rwanda

Charity says children could be deported as adults before age can be formally determined

The Guardian - UK

Labour government would halt Rwanda deportations from day one, Starmer says

Opposition leader calls Tory scheme for processing asylum seekers a ‘gimmick’ and a ‘waste of money’

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Can Keir Starmer stop the boats?

Keir Starmer is not a man for dividing lines. Whether on public spending, relations with Europe or benefits claimants, the Labour leader has sought to ensure that the gap between the opposition and government remains as narrow as possible, lest he alienate floating voters. So it is notable that he…

Evening Standard

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First UK deportation flight to Rwanda could take off in June, court papers suggest

Government sources had indicated flights would begin in July, but order shows first could happen on 24 June

The Guardian - UK

UK's Labor Vows To Ditch Government's Rwanda Deportation Plan

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has staked his political reputation on his plan to "stop the boats", pushing the controversial deportation plan despite opposition from rights groups and judicial rulings.

International Business Times

Labour would scrap Rwanda migrant scheme and set up 'elite' force to tackle small boat crossings

Border Security Command would be an “elite force, not a Cinderella service”, Sir Keir Starmer said

Evening Standard

Rwandans arrive in Australia after perilous journey to claim asylum

Hunters reportedly find five Rwandan men in mangroves on Saibai Island, a known crocodile habitat

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Australia will seek to return Rwandans to PNG after unauthorised arrival in Torres Strait

Government will require that the five men who claimed asylum will not be sent to a country where they face persecution

The Guardian - AU

Starmer to rip up Rwanda scheme and fund new anti-smuggling unit

Labour leader to promise to divert £75m to fund specialist force against smugglers using counter-terror powers

The Guardian - UK

Rising protests among UK asylum seekers held for deportation to Rwanda

Lawyers helping detainees say they have been told that dozens have gone on hunger strike in detention centre near Heathrow

The Guardian - UK

US and DRC's partners call on Rwanda to punish forces over attack

The United States has called on Rwanda to punish forces behind an attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Both Kinshasa and the US accuse Kigali of meddling in DRC's affairs.

Radio France Internationale

Five men in custody after ‘unauthorised’ crossing into Australia through Torres Strait

Australian Border Force officers picked up the men, believed to be Rwandan nationals, on Saibai Island, near Papua New Guinea

The Guardian - AU

‘Nightmares about Rwanda’: Iranian asylum seeker facing deportation from UK

Engineer living in Liverpool says he fears being arrested at any moment after receiving deportation notice

The Guardian - UK

Home Office faces fallout from Rwanda roundup as asylum seekers hide or flee

Charities fear ‘increasing risks of destitution and exploitation’ of refugees as they go missing

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Rwanda admits it can’t guarantee how many asylum seekers it will take in from UK

About 52,000 people are eligible under the scheme, but a government spokesperson said Kigali would accept ‘thousands’

The Guardian - UK

‘I will kill myself on arrival’: Syrian asylum seeker fears Rwanda will not be safe

Khaled is waiting to be deported from the Colnbrook centre where, he says, many are struggling to cope with what lies ahead

The Guardian - UK

Tory Rwanda plan is driven by desperation

Letter: The scheme ignores the reality that those desperate enough to cross the Channel are willing to accept risks, write Jamie and Debbie Hawker

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on the local elections: Rishi Sunak is a busted flush, it’s time to call a general election

After this week’s terrible results for his party, the only honourable thing to do is let voters decide his fate

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‘They hear a bang at the door and it’s the Home Office’: threat of being ‘disappeared’ haunts asylum seekers amid Rwanda crackdown

The Home Office last week launched a nationwide operation to round up asylum seekers, leaving many fearful and confused

International Business Times

US Blames Rwanda For Deadly Attack On Displaced Camp In DR Congo

The United States has accused Rwanda of involvement in a deadly attack on a camp for displaced people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a claim dismissed as "absurd" by Kigali on Saturday.

Al Jazeera

At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps

Congolese government, US blame Rwandan army and M23 rebel group for targeting camps where thousands are seeking refuge.

The Guardian - AU

Bomb attacks in Congo kill at least 12 people including children

The UN says two camps for displaced people were hit near the city of Goma where thousands are seeking refuge from fighting in surrounding areas

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United Kingdom Begins Controversial Operation To Relocate Migrants To Rwanda

The UK's controversial plan to transfer migrants to Rwanda faces criticism and legal challenges, raising concerns over human rights and international coope...

The Guardian - UK

Detained asylum seekers given Home Office booklet saying Rwanda is ‘generally safe’

Glossy promotional leaflet handed out to asylum seekers detained under Rishi Sunak’s deportation policy

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