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PM: We have deported more than 24,000 illegal immigrants Sir Keir Starmer says since Labour came into government they have deported more than 24,000 people "that have no right to be here". Speaking at the Border Security Summit in London, the prime minister.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:56Published 7 hours ago

M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March M23 rebels to meet with Congolese government for peace talks on 18 March In January, the Rwanda-backed group captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, escalating tensions. READ MORE :.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:52Published 3 weeks ago

Conflict in the DRC: Luxembourg delays adoption of EU sanctions against Rwanda Conflict in the DRC: Luxembourg delays adoption of EU sanctions against Rwanda Causing surprise across the bloc, Luxembourg has blocked the adoption of sanctions against Kigali. European ministers.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:31Published on February 26, 2025

Rwanda's claim of FDLR threat is not credible, DR Congo expert says Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 10:49Published on February 17, 2025

'We're in an aggression situation: Rwanda invaded east DRC with no meaningful self-defence argument' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:12Published on February 7, 2025

DR Congo conflict: Why is the EU under pressure to reconsider its minerals partnership with Rwanda? Diplomatic sources say the bloc is facing calls to suspend its wide-ranging minerals agreement with Rwanda amid fears it is inflaming the escalating conflict in eastern DRC. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:03Published on January 31, 2025

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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	Ex-deputy PM Therese Coffey makes Rwanda gaffe in Commons Therese Coffey appears to have made a geographical gaffe in the Commons as she attempted to attack Labour over its opposition to the government's Rwanda policy. Sky News - Published on January 18, 2024
Sunak 'crystal clear' he will 'ignore' international law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda Rishi Sunak has insisted he will "ignore" international law in order to ensure asylum seekers get deported to Rwanda. Sky News - Published on January 18, 2024	Sunak to mark 'major step' in plan to 'stop the boats' with press conference after Rwanda bill survives rebellion Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold a press conference at 10am after his controversial Rwanda bill passed its latest stage in parliament - despite rebellions from his own backbenchers. Sky News - Published on January 18, 2024
Rwanda vote is a win for Sunak, but it has come at a cost In the end the rebellion melted away. Sky News - Published on January 17, 2024	What happens now that MPs have backed PM's Rwanda bill? Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda legislation has been approved by MPs, but getting deportation flights off the ground remains far from a done deal. Sky News - Published on January 17, 2024
How did your MP vote on the Rwanda bill? Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill has passed a crucial Commons vote on its third reading by a majority of 44. Sky News - Published on January 17, 2024	PM facing further rebellions over Rwanda - as minister promises to 'listen' to angry Tories The prime minister could be facing further rebellions from his backbenchers today as MPs return to the Commons to carry on debating the Rwanda bill. Sky News - Published on January 17, 2024
Tory rebels have given PM a bloody nose over Rwanda - but will they torpedo his entire bill? The prime minister was never going to lose the two amendment votes, but the results tonight would have been hard to hear. Sky News - Published on January 16, 2024	The big question now is whether the PM pulls key Rwanda vote Tory Rwanda rebels have shown their hand. Sky News - Published on January 16, 2024
Sunak braced for collision with right-wing Tories over Rwanda bill Rishi Sunak is gearing up for a potential rebellion among his backbenchers when his controversial Rwanda bill returns to the Commons on Tuesday. Sky News - Published on January 15, 2024	Rebel Tories not expecting to secure major changes to Rwanda bill Tory MPs plotting the Rwanda rebellion are resigned to securing minimal changes to the legislation - despite some belief senior figures are poised to quit party roles over the bill. Sky News - Published on January 14, 2024
Tory rebels table amendments aimed at 'toughening' Sunak's Rwanda bill More than 30 Tory MPs are poised to back amendments aimed at "toughening" Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill when it returns to the Commons next week. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2024	Sunak 'wanted to scrap Rwanda scheme' at start of leadership campaign Rishi Sunak "wanted to scrap the Rwanda scheme" when he begin his 2022 Tory leadership bid, a campaign insider has told Sky News. Sky News - Published on January 8, 2024

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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

What is the Rwanda deportation scheme and when will flights take off?

Sunak says airfield on standby and planes booked for Rwanda deportations

Government 'operationalising' Rwanda flights amid reports RAF Voyagers could be used

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

PM's Rwanda plan defeated in Lords again - forcing MPs to consider four changes

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

Minister unable to say whether airline found for Rwanda scheme

PM refuses to name date for first deportation flight to Rwanda

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

Church is not party political, archbishop will say amid Rwanda plan spat

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

Next Rwanda vote delayed until after Easter recess amid record day for Channel crossings

Rwanda bill sent back to MPs after peers inflict new defeats on government

Migrants refused asylum in the UK 'to be offered thousands of pounds to move to Rwanda'

Club kicked out of Basketball Africa League over Rwanda protest

Government suffers five defeats to Rwanda Bill in House of Lords

Cost of stalled Rwanda asylum scheme 'could soar to £500m'

Rwanda bill 'fundamentally incompatible' with human rights law, MPs and peers warn

Number of people sent to Rwanda 'could be quite low'

'We can as a nation do better': Archbishop of Canterbury slams Rwanda bill

Four Rwandans granted refuge in UK over fears of persecution

UK has 'legal obligation' to stick to human rights law over Rwanda, says European court chief

Government opts to avoid showdown with MPs on Rwanda treaty ratification

Lib Dem Lords to ignore convention and vote against Safety of Rwanda bill

Blow for Rishi Sunak as Rwanda plan suffers first defeat in House of Lords

Home Office hires aircraft hangar to practice forcing asylum seekers on to Rwanda flights

Ex-deputy PM Therese Coffey makes Rwanda gaffe in Commons

Sunak 'crystal clear' he will 'ignore' international law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Sunak to mark 'major step' in plan to 'stop the boats' with press conference after Rwanda bill survives rebellion

Rwanda vote is a win for Sunak, but it has come at a cost

What happens now that MPs have backed PM's Rwanda bill?

How did your MP vote on the Rwanda bill?

PM facing further rebellions over Rwanda - as minister promises to 'listen' to angry Tories

Tory rebels have given PM a bloody nose over Rwanda - but will they torpedo his entire bill?

The big question now is whether the PM pulls key Rwanda vote

Sunak braced for collision with right-wing Tories over Rwanda bill

Rebel Tories not expecting to secure major changes to Rwanda bill

Tory rebels table amendments aimed at 'toughening' Sunak's Rwanda bill

Sunak 'wanted to scrap Rwanda scheme' at start of leadership campaign