Rishi Sunak refused to reveal the date when the first flight to take asylum seekers to Rwanda will take place.
The Prime Minister fully supports this policy – First proposed by Boris Johnson – It would see people arriving in the UK via small boat crossings or other illegal means deported to African countries to assess their asylum claims.
But despite Commitment to get flights flying in springMr Sunak did not give reporters a firm date, but said: “We need to get the bill through parliament first… but I am confident that once the bill is passed we will be able to get the scheme up and running. “
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This is because of the number of people arriving in the UK The number of small boats in the English Channel exceeds 5,000 The first time was at the end of March.
The previous record from January to March 2022 was 4,548 arrivals, and there were 3,793 arrivals in the first quarter of last year.
governmental Rwanda The plan faced fierce opposition from activists and rival political parties and was ruled illegal In November last year, the British Supreme Court made a ruling.
As a result, the government changed legislation to include a new treaty and stipulate in law that Rwanda is a safe country.
Still, it faced fierce criticism – especially in the House of Lords. Multiple changes to bill before sending it back to the House of Commons.
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MPs are expected to vote on the amendments when they return to parliament next week, but if MPs decide to stick to their guns the law could be stuck in so-called parliamentary “ping-pong” between the two houses for some time.
Now that spring is here, reporters ask the Prime Minister about the departure date of the first flight.
He said: “I just met the Rwandan president in Downing Street this week and they are absolutely committed to our partnership and I believe they are ready for anything.
“Listen, I’m committed to stopping these boats. We need to have a deterrent so that if people come here illegally, they can’t stay and they will be deported. That’s why Rwanda is so important. That’s why I’m determined See it pass.”
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But Mr Sunak added: “First we need to get it through parliament, where Labor has long blocked it.
“Once it’s up and running, I’m confident we will be able to implement the plan [and] Get people flying because that’s how we build deterrence and ultimately end the injustice of people jumping queues, crossing the border illegally, putting pressure on local services and risking their lives.
“Doing nothing is not right, it’s not fair, it’s not compassionate, and our plan is the right one.”
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