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Rwanda accused of stoking violence in neighbouring DRC
Conflict has raged for years, with the M23 armed group vying for control in the mineral-rich region.
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Lords inflict multiple defeats on Sunak’s Rwanda bill
Members of the House of Lords have prolonged their stand-off with Ministers over the Rwanda Bill by inflicting a series of defeats on the Government this afternoon. Opposition Lords say it should be up to the courts to decide if Rwanda is a safe place to send asylum seekers rather than ministers. The defeats means…
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Rwanda refugees warn UK government – ‘our country is not safe’
After last night’s Common’s vote, the government said Britain will deport asylum seekers to Rwanda and that it is “unequivocally safe.” But we can reveal that the Home Office has been granting protection to those who have fled the country. We’ve spoken exclusively to Rwandans, some of whom have been given asylum since the bill…
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Afghan orchestra touring UK after fleeing Taliban
Musicians in the Afghan Youth Orchestra have said it is a “fantastic experience” to play in the UK after initially being denied visas to enter the country.
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Afghan Youth Orchestra to tour UK after Home Office visas U-turn
Musicians in the Afghan Youth Orchestra have said it is a “fantastic experience” to play in the UK after initially being denied visas to enter the country. The Home Office had refused the orchestra entry but after a public backlash reversed the decision. The musicians fled Afghanistan after the return of the Taliban, and currently…
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Clapham attack latest: police search continues for suspect
Police have released new images of the suspect still on the run after a chemical attack on a mother and her 3 and 8-year-old daughters in south London. 35-year-old Abdul Shokoor Ezedi – who’s from Newcastle – was last seen boarding a Victoria line tube train south from King’s Cross around an hour and a…
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Rwandan government tried to silence opponents, Human rights watch report claims
Critics of the Government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda say the country’s record on human rights shows it isn’t a safe place to send people.
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Sunak rocked by Conservative resignations over Rwanda bill
Rishi Sunak has suffered a rebellion by 60 of his backbenchers this evening over his bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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The MSF doctors treating refugees in the UK
Normally Medecins Sans Frontieres, otherwise known as Doctors Without Borders, operates in the world’s war-torn trouble spots such as Gaza and Sudan.
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FactCheck: what is the Rwanda bill and why is it still controversial?
What is the Rwanda bill and why is it controversial? FactCheck takes a look.
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‘What do you do when there’s no room at the inn?’ – Voters in Stoke-on-Trent give their view on immigration
Stopping the boats has been a pivotal pledge for Rishi Sunak. And the policy around sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is also likely to be a key election issue for the Conservative party. But where does it feature in the list of priorities for voters?
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Treatment of refugees in UK ‘inhumane and barbaric’, says Labour mayor of Portland
An asylum seeker has died on board the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset, which houses migrants. We are joined by the Labour mayor of Portland in Dorset Carralyn Parkes.
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‘I’m the victim of human rights violations in Rwanda,’ says Rwanda opposition figure
The internal fighting in the Conservative party has somewhat overshadowed the debate around Rwanda’s ability to safely welcome asylum seekers – if the UK government ever succeeds in sending them there. We spoke to Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza and started by asking whether – from her perspective within Rwanda – the country is safe.
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Top civil servant summoned before MPs to explain government’s Rwanda spending
The top civil servant at the Home Office has been summoned before MPs on Monday – to explain the full costs of the government’s scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Sunak tells party to get behind Rwanda policy as he faces potential revolt
Rishi Sunak is facing a potential revolt from both flanks of his party – over his emergency legislation declaring Rwanda a safe destination to send asylum seekers.