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Real life ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina released from prison
Almost 30 years ago, Paul Rusesabagina saved hundreds of his own countrymen during the inter-ethnic genocide that gripped Rwanda. His actions inspired the film Hotel Rwanda. But eighteen months ago he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason. He says his arrest was prompted by his criticism of the Rwandan President’s human rights…
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High Court ruling on Rwanda asylum policy ‘a big win for the government’, says Tory MP
We spoke to Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis, who strongly backs the Rwanda asylum policy, and began by asking what he thought of today’s judgement.
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High Court Rwanda asylum decision ‘very disappointing’, immigration charity says
We spoke to James Wilson, deputy director of Detention Action, one of three organisations which challenged the government’s Rwanda asylum policy in the courts.
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Government plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful, High Court rules
The government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda was supposed to deter people from trying to cross the Channel to reach the UK on small boats.
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UK government’s asylum deal with Rwanda ‘unacceptable’, Nobel Peace Prize winner says
We speak to the Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Denis Mukwege, who’s demanding the United Nations impose sanctions on Rwanda for its alleged support of the M23 rebels – accusations the Rwandan government denies.
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UN accuses Rwanda of fuelling conflict in DR Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an increasingly bloody conflict between the country’s armed forces and a Tutsi militia group has displaced hundreds of thousands, and threatens to bring chaos to central Africa.
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Rwanda asylum policy: Is there an alternative to the UK’s plan?
In Kigali, Prince Charles and Boris Johnson met this week for a cup of tea and a catch up. It was their first meeting since reports claimed that the Prince had privately described plans to deport asylum seekers to the country as “appalling”.
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‘Anyone is free to express themselves, what people are not free to do is break the law’, says Rwandan government spokesperson
We spoke to Yolande Makolo, who is the spokesperson for the Rwandan government.
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Boris Johnson hits out at ‘condescending’ critics of Rwanda asylum plan
In Rwanda, Commonwealth leaders are meeting tonight for the first time in four years.
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Rwanda: what about LGBTQ+ asylum seekers?
Why LGBTQ+ asylum seekers are concerned about the government’s Rwanda policy
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Will Rwanda plan deter migrants from making dangerous English Channel journeys?
As temperatures have been rising this month, so too has the number of people attempting to cross the Channel in small boats. Over 1,000 have made the perilous journey this week alone, with 2022 set to be a record year. We speak to those currently camped out around Calais about whether the government’s plan to…
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Rwanda asylum policy will save lives, says minister
We spoke to Tom Pursglove, the minister for tackling illegal migration, before Lord Geidt’s resignation, and asked why the government was planning a second flight to Rwanda?
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Priti Patel says next Rwanda flight plans underway despite ECHR intervention
Lord Geidt’s resignation comes as the government faces pressure over its asylum policy.
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‘People do not go to Rwanda, they flee,’ says daughter of jailed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ subject
One of the controversies that have dogged the Rwandan government in recent years is the treatment of Paul Rusesabagina.
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Rwanda: How many asylum seekers will be on the first deportation flight?
The plane is ready, the runway clear, but how many passengers will be on board is still not obvious.