In a rare judicial move, the High Court has ordered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to disclose the earliest date for the first planned deportation flight to Rwanda. This decision comes after Sunak's media statement contradicted the government's legal arguments. Mr. Justice Chamberlain stated that the Prime Minister's election pledge lacked sufficient clarity to address the legal challenge posed by unions. The order highlights ongoing legal and institutional resistance to the government's Rwanda policy, as noted by Robert Bates from the Centre for Migration Control. Additionally, a report by an all-party committee of MPs, published by CommonsPAC, criticized the Home Office for having no credible plan to implement the Rwanda scheme, citing unacceptable mistakes and waste of public money on asylum accommodation. The report also highlighted severe impacts on asylum seekers, including instances of self-harm and suicide. The government was directed to state the earliest date for removals by May 23, 2024.
FDA v Cabinet Office and Another order: "In my Order of 23 May 2024, I directed the defendants and interested party to state by 4pm today the earliest date on which the Government intend to begin removals to Rwanda. They are apparently unable at present to do so." https://t.co/eHqn3FeYcq
"Home Office has no ‘credible plan to make Rwanda scheme work’ "All-party committee of MPs says it has ‘little confidence’ in the department’s ability to get the deportation flights off the ground" https://t.co/VcQorZrWkk
Damning MPs' Report Casts A Bleak Light On Impact Rwanda Plan Has On Asylum Seekers In Limbo https://t.co/aQlODkEMR6
Sunak Gets Another Slap On The Wrist From High Court Over Confusing Dates Of Rwanda Flights https://t.co/BE1G9IPP6g
The contents of this report are unsurprising, but absolutely damning of government policy and implementation at every stage 🚨"No credible plan" for Rwanda 🚨"Unacceptable mistakes" and waste of public money on asylum accommodation 🚨self-harm and suicide among asylum seekers https://t.co/5GDsgEcoUB
We've published a report on Asylum Accommodation and the UK-Rwanda partnership. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/sDnAQD7yo3 https://t.co/rFxgRDG4P4
"Rwanda’s top diplomat in the UK oversaw the use of the international justice system to target opponents of the country’s rulers around the world." But Rishi Sunak pretended that Rwanda is "safe" for asylum seekers. https://t.co/GJNlT3oZr2
A judge has asked the Government to confirm the date of the first Rwanda flight amid legal challenges. Centre for Migration Control Robert Bates: “It shows the institutional resistance that any Conservative policy will face unless there’s an overhaul of the Civil Service!”… https://t.co/uPNY5znuKH
"Judge orders Sunak to reveal date of first planned Rwanda flight "Mr Justice Chamberlain says PM’s election pledge gives ‘insufficient clarity’ to rule on union’s legal challenge" https://t.co/bjkavknlWC
Judge orders Sunak to reveal date of first planned Rwanda flight @JamesCleverly @YvetteCooperMP @DannyShawNews @amyhsrichards @PoliceInspForum @SuellaBraverman @RobertJenrick https://t.co/3I8CLyfZRC
Delays for Rwanda challenge? Judge demands to know when removals will begin New post, free to read: https://t.co/ETEdhDsvgH https://t.co/7y4Dor24tQ
🔴 Judge orders Sunak to reveal date of first planned Rwanda flight https://t.co/hjo97xA6fQ
Oh wow. In a rare move, the High Court has issued an order for the government to formally inform it of "the earliest date on which the Government intend to begin removals to Rwanda" Because Rishi Sunak's media statement on Thursdsy directly contradicted its own legal arguments https://t.co/DxqXbJUQQD