UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a legal challenge from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over his government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. The ECHR president has compared Sunak to Vladimir Putin due to his intention to ignore the court's Rule 39 injunctions. Despite the clash, including a dispute over 'pyjama' bans on Rwanda flights, Downing Street and Tory MPs like David Jones remain resolute in their stance. The British Supreme Court, referencing UN evidence, has ruled that Rwanda is unsafe for asylum seekers, and there are reports of human rights violations, including detentions and assassinations of those who criticize President Kagame.
Former Government adviser James Price slams the ECHR for intervening in Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan to tackle illegal immigration. “It is not meant to be going after countries like ours; they’re meant to be going after countries that are doing evil.” @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/iKScPbmWMy
The British government defends its plan to use Rwanda as a destination for undesirable migrants and asylum-seekers by framing it as the solution to the U.K.’s illegal immigration crisis, @normanishimwe argues. https://t.co/IHTfcwsDjk
Britain's Supreme Court has found Rwanda unsafe for asylum seekers based on "expert evidence from the United Nations." PM Rishi Sunak is playing games by pretending he can make Rwanda safe through legislation based on fiction and political convenience. https://t.co/1aTCaqr2Hs
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" Read more ⬇ https://t.co/011RBBCVkR
Why does British PM Rishi Sunak think that a new treaty will make asylum seekers safe in Rwanda when the Rwandan government already flouts the treaties that guarantee the rights of Rwandans, who face detention or assassination for criticizing Pres Kagame. https://t.co/1aTCaqr2Hs
🚨 NEW: The ECHR president likens Rishi Sunak to Putin over his intention to ignore Rule 39 rulings on Rwanda [@christiancalgie]
NEW: Rishi Sunak set for Euro court showdown over Rwanda as top judge compares PM to Putin Tory MPs already demanding No.10 slap down any Rule 39 orders. David Jones says PM has already committed to ignoring the ECHR. https://t.co/I4FUOEXm9A
Fresh Rwanda row with ECHR as top Strasbourg judge warns Sunak against ignoring any future Rule 39s. Downing Street not backing down this morning however. https://t.co/T4ui6B6IN2
Rishi Sunak and European Court of Human Rights chief clash over 'pyjama' bans on Rwanda flights - story with @jitjoshi https://t.co/EN7RBRVHwc