Rwanda

Country in Central Africa

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Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is highly elevated, giving it the soubriquet "land of a thousand hills", with its geography dominated by mountains in the west and savanna to the southeast, with numerous lakes throughout the country. The climate is temperate to subtropical, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year. It is the most densely populated mainland African country; among countries larger than 10,000 km², it is the fifth-most densely populated country in the world. Its capital and largest city is Kigali.

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Rwandans vote in election set to extend Kagame's 30-year rule Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:54Published 17 hours ago

Rwandans in 'festive mood': ‘Election Day similar to wedding day’ Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:25Published 18 hours ago

Rwandans vote in election as Kagame set to extend rule Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:50Published 23 hours ago

Rwanda: General election campaign wraps up Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:52Published 4 days ago

Rwanda says UK migrant deal did not stipulate return of funds Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:42Published 5 days ago

Rwandan luxury restaurant boom highlights economic inequality Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:54Published 1 week ago

New British PM says Rwanda immigration plan is 'dead and buried' Labour's Keir Starmer will have to face problems such as boosting a sluggish economy, fixing a broken health care system, and restoring trust in the country's government. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:01Published 1 week ago

Keir Starmer: Rwanda deportation scheme is dead and buried Sir Keir Starmer confirms the troubled Rwanda deportation policy introduced by the former Conservative government is "dead and buried". The prime minister says he was "not prepared to continue with.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:46Published 1 week ago

New UK PM Starmer confirms end of Rwanda migration plan Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:58Published 1 week ago

Braverman warns of "big problems" under Starmer Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman comments on the Tories' "really bad result" in the election and warns of "big problems" being caused by Keir Starmer on the horizon, including scrapping of the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

How could a Labour-led government change the UK's migration policies? Thursday's general election could bring the Rwanda deportation plan to a halt. But campaigners warn Labour against mimicking the Conservatives' hard line on migration. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:53Published 2 weeks ago

Rwanda elections: Kagame opponents’ low-key campaigns Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:44Published 2 weeks ago

Cleverly defends Rwanda policy after aide calls it ‘crap’ Home Secretary James Cleverly has defended the government’s Rwanda policy after an aide reportedly described it as ‘crap’. Mr Cleverly insisted that the statement from James Sunderland went on to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:36Published 3 weeks ago

Rwanda releases final list of candidates in presidential election Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:39Published on June 15, 2024

Rwanda's Kagame names new FM, intelligence boss, ahead of polls Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:28Published on June 14, 2024

Kagame to face two challengers in Rwanda vote Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:43Published on June 7, 2024

Sunak faces Starmer in first TV election debate Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer hold their first TV debate since the prime minister called a General Election. On the ITV programme, they tackled key issues including immigration, the Israel-Hamas war.. Credit: ODN Duration: 06:49Published on June 4, 2024

Rishi Sunak unveils the Conservative campaign bus Rishi Sunak has unveiled the Conservative campaign bus in Teesside during his tour of the North East. In a speech in front of the blue coach, the Prime Minister sought to draw dividing lines with.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:01Published on June 1, 2024

Ireland struggles to deal with migrant influx across UK border London's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has many already inside the UK fearing for their safety, leading many to cross the Irish border. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:36Published on May 25, 2024

UN approves annual commemoration of 1995 Srebrenica genocide Supporters of the measure, backed by Germany and Rwanda, say it is necessary so that the massacre is not denied or forgotten, while Serbs fear being unfairly labelled as supporters of genocide. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:18Published on May 23, 2024

Austrian chancellor hails Sunak for UK's 'pioneer' Rwanda deportation plan Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has lauded the UK as a "pioneer" of migration policy, citing its plan to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda, as UK PM Rishi Sunak visits Vienna on Tuesday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published on May 21, 2024

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Will Starmer scrap Rwanda scheme and what is 'tough love' plan to tackle crime? Sky News experts on key issues facing PM Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is going to be busy from the get-go. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
Home secretary says aide who called Rwanda policy 'crap' did it for 'dramatic effect' Home Secretary James Cleverly has told Sky News his aide called the Rwanda policy "crap" for dramatic effect but is in support of it. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Home Office has 'little to show' for millions spent on Rwanda scheme The Home Office has "little to show" for the money it has used on the Rwanda scheme and "does not have a credible plan", a group of MPs has warned. Sky News - Published on May 29, 2024
Sunak admits Rwanda flights will not take off before election Rishi Sunak has admitted Rwanda flights will not take off before the general election - as he denied calling a summer vote because inflation is expected to rise. Sky News - Published on May 23, 2024
More asylum seekers could now be sent to Rwanda, home sec announces Asylum seekers who have already had their claims rejected will now be part of the group being deported to Rwanda, the home secretary has announced. Sky News - Published on May 15, 2024

Law allowing asylum seekers to be detained and sent to Rwanda disapplied by court in Northern Ireland A judge has ruled that provisions of the UK's Illegal Migration Act - which created powers to send asylum seekers to Rwanda - should be disapplied in Northern Ireland. Sky News - Published on May 13, 2024
'No flights, no Rwanda scheme': Starmer says he would halt deportations immediately after election No deportation flights to Rwanda will take off under a Labour government, Sir Keir Starmer has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on May 10, 2024
Starmer has 'no doubt' Rwanda flights will happen - but Labour would cancel scheme 'straight away' Sir Keir Starmer has said he has no doubt the government will get flights off the ground to Rwanda but Labour would "cancel the scheme straight away". Sky News - Published on May 10, 2024
UK considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers in Rwanda-type deal - leaked documents The government at one point considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers - like the Rwanda scheme - according to documents seen by Sky News. Sky News - Published on May 6, 2024

'It's so bad, like prison': Detained asylum seeker due to be sent to Rwanda speaks out Every two weeks Iranian asylum seeker Ahmed has to report to a Home Office immigration enforcement centre in Loughborough. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2024
Officers raid homes of first people to be deported to Rwanda Officers have raided the homes of the first people to be deported to Rwanda. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2024
Failed asylum seeker volunteering to go to Rwanda shows it is a safe country, says Badenoch The fact a failed asylum seeker volunteered to go to Rwanda demonstrates that claims the country is not safe are "untrue", Kemi Badenoch has said. Sky News - Published on May 1, 2024	First failed asylum seeker sent from UK to Rwanda on voluntary scheme The UK has sent the first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda - under a voluntary scheme. Sky News - Published on April 30, 2024
Home Office centres deserted as migrants 'scared' of Rwanda scheme At immigration centres up and down the country, migrants attend regular meetings with caseworkers. Sky News - Published on April 30, 2024	Thousands of asylum seekers not reporting to Home Office 'will be found', minister warns Thousands of asylum seekers set for removal to Rwanda who have not reported to the Home Office "will be found and will be removed" by law enforcement, a minister has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on April 30, 2024
More than half of asylum seekers allocated for removal to Rwanda cannot be found More than half of the asylum seekers allocated for removal to Rwanda cannot be found by the Home Office, according to the government's own impact assessment. Sky News - Published on April 29, 2024	Rishi Sunak says migrants going to Ireland shows Rwanda scheme is working as deterrent Migrants travelling to Ireland after arriving in the UK on small boats is a sign the Rwanda scheme is already working as a deterrent, Rishi Sunak has said. Sky News - Published on April 27, 2024
Rwanda Bill causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of UK, deputy PM says The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of the UK, Ireland's deputy prime minister has said. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2024	What is the Rwanda deportation scheme and when will flights take off? After months of delay, parliamentary bickering and legal challenges, Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill is set to become law. Sky News - Published on April 23, 2024
Sunak says airfield on standby and planes booked for Rwanda deportations The prime minister has said the first deportation flights to Rwanda will leave "in 10 to 12 weeks", hours before MPs are due to vote on his emergency legislation. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2024	Government 'operationalising' Rwanda flights amid reports RAF Voyagers could be used The government is "working on operationalising" Rwanda flights, a minister has said - amid reports RAF planes could be used for the controversial deportation scheme. Sky News - Published on April 17, 2024
A win on Rwanda will not automatically translate into victory for Sunak It has been two years since Boris Johnson first proposed sending asylum seekers arriving in the UK to be sent to Rwanda to have their claims processed. Sky News - Published on April 16, 2024	Rwanda enforcement officers told all leave is cancelled, as government hopes law will pass Immigration enforcement staff have had their leave cancelled as the government hopes its plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda will become law this week. Sky News - Published on April 16, 2024
PM's Rwanda plan defeated in Lords again - forcing MPs to consider four changes New defeats for the government's Rwanda bill in the House of Lords have set up a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday - forcing MPs to consider changes to Rishi Sunak's stop the boats plan. Sky News - Published on April 16, 2024	MPs reject Lords' amendments to Rwanda bill - as crunch week for legislation begins MPs have rejected a series of Lords' amendments to the government's Rwanda bill - as a week of parliamentary showdown on the legislation begins. Sky News - Published on April 15, 2024
Minister unable to say whether airline found for Rwanda scheme A cabinet minister was unable to say whether an airline has been found to send asylum seekers to Rwanda - despite suggesting the scheme will be running "within weeks". Sky News - Published on April 14, 2024	PM refuses to name date for first deportation flight to Rwanda Rishi Sunak has refused to name a date for when the first flight will take asylum seekers to Rwanda. Sky News - Published on April 10, 2024
Rishi Sunak holds talks with Rwandan president - amid fresh doubts over deportation scheme Rishi Sunak has said he expects deportation flights to Rwanda to take off in the spring - despite reports that housing in the country intended for migrants has been sold off. Sky News - Published on April 9, 2024	Church is not party political, archbishop will say amid Rwanda plan spat The Archbishop of Canterbury will use his Easter sermon to say the church is not party political after facing criticism over his high-profile condemnation of the government's controversial Rwanda.. Sky News - Published on March 31, 2024
Home secretary spent £165,000 on private chartered flight to Rwanda Home Secretary James Cleverly used a private chartered flight to visit Rwanda at a cost of £165,561.53 to the taxpayer, government documents have revealed. Sky News - Published on March 22, 2024	Next Rwanda vote delayed until after Easter recess amid record day for Channel crossings The next stage of the Rwanda bill's progress has been delayed until after MPs return from their Easter break as it remains stuck in parliamentary limbo. Sky News - Published on March 21, 2024
Rwanda bill sent back to MPs after peers inflict new defeats on government A government bill centred on deporting migrants to Rwanda has been sent back to MPs after peers rejected it. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2024	Migrants refused asylum in the UK 'to be offered thousands of pounds to move to Rwanda' Migrants who have been refused asylum in the UK will be offered thousands of pounds to move to Rwanda under a new "voluntary" scheme drawn up by the government, according to reports. Sky News - Published on March 12, 2024
Club kicked out of Basketball Africa League over Rwanda protest A Burundian club withdraw from a continental tournament after refusing to wear a jersey with the 'Visit Rwanda' logo on it. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2024	Government suffers five defeats to Rwanda Bill in House of Lords Rishi Sunak has suffered a number of sizeable defeats in the House of Lords over his controversial bill to rescue the stalled Rwanda plan. Sky News - Published on March 4, 2024
Cost of stalled Rwanda asylum scheme 'could soar to £500m' The cost of the stalled Rwanda asylum scheme could balloon to half a billion pounds, plus hundreds of thousands more for each deportee, an investigation by the public spending watchdog found. Sky News - Published on March 1, 2024	Rwanda bill 'fundamentally incompatible' with human rights law, MPs and peers warn The government's Rwanda bill is "fundamentally incompatible" with human rights law, MPs and peers have warned. Sky News - Published on February 12, 2024
Number of people sent to Rwanda 'could be quite low' The number of people who could be deported to Rwanda under Rishi Sunak's £240m scheme "could be quite low", the home secretary has admitted. Sky News - Published on January 31, 2024	'We can as a nation do better': Archbishop of Canterbury slams Rwanda bill The Archbishop of Canterbury has again slammed the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, telling the House of Lords: "We can as a nation do better than this bill." Sky News - Published on January 29, 2024
Four Rwandans granted refuge in UK over fears of persecution Four Rwandans have been reportedly granted refuge in the UK over fears of persecution in the East African nation despite the government saying it is an "unequivocally safe" place to send asylum.. Sky News - Published on January 28, 2024	UK has 'legal obligation' to stick to human rights law over Rwanda, says European court chief In a snub to the UK government's plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, the European Court of Human Rights has said that members have "a clear legal obligation" to stick to its "Rule 39 measures",.. Sky News - Published on January 25, 2024
Government opts to avoid showdown with MPs on Rwanda treaty ratification The government has chosen to avoid a showdown with MPs on the ratification of its new treaty with Rwanda, after the House of Lords voted to delay the finalisation of the deal. Sky News - Published on January 24, 2024	Lib Dem Lords to ignore convention and vote against Safety of Rwanda bill Liberal Democrat peers are poised to ignore a convention dating back to Gladstone's day to stage a protest against the Rwanda bill in the House of Lords. Sky News - Published on January 23, 2024
Blow for Rishi Sunak as Rwanda plan suffers first defeat in House of Lords The House of Lords has defied Rishi Sunak to vote against the ratification of the UK's new treaty with Rwanda - in what could prove a damaging development for the Safety of Rwanda Bill. Sky News - Published on January 22, 2024	Home Office hires aircraft hangar to practice forcing asylum seekers on to Rwanda flights An aircraft hangar and fuselage have been hired by the Home Office for security officials to practice forcing asylum seekers on to deportation flights to Rwanda, it has emerged. Sky News - Published on January 19, 2024

Rwanda

Country in Central Africa

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Govt to divert tens of millions from Rwanda plan to new border command

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Home Office has 'little to show' for millions spent on Rwanda scheme

Sunak admits Rwanda flights will not take off before election

More asylum seekers could now be sent to Rwanda, home sec announces

Law allowing asylum seekers to be detained and sent to Rwanda disapplied by court in Northern Ireland

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Starmer has 'no doubt' Rwanda flights will happen - but Labour would cancel scheme 'straight away'

UK considered using Iraq to process asylum seekers in Rwanda-type deal - leaked documents

'It's so bad, like prison': Detained asylum seeker due to be sent to Rwanda speaks out

Officers raid homes of first people to be deported to Rwanda

Failed asylum seeker volunteering to go to Rwanda shows it is a safe country, says Badenoch

First failed asylum seeker sent from UK to Rwanda on voluntary scheme

Home Office centres deserted as migrants 'scared' of Rwanda scheme

Thousands of asylum seekers not reporting to Home Office 'will be found', minister warns

More than half of asylum seekers allocated for removal to Rwanda cannot be found

Rishi Sunak says migrants going to Ireland shows Rwanda scheme is working as deterrent

Rwanda Bill causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of UK, deputy PM says

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Sunak says airfield on standby and planes booked for Rwanda deportations

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A win on Rwanda will not automatically translate into victory for Sunak

Rwanda enforcement officers told all leave is cancelled, as government hopes law will pass

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MPs reject Lords' amendments to Rwanda bill - as crunch week for legislation begins

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PM refuses to name date for first deportation flight to Rwanda

Rishi Sunak holds talks with Rwandan president - amid fresh doubts over deportation scheme

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Home secretary spent £165,000 on private chartered flight to Rwanda

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