European Court of Human Rights bans flight allegedly deporting migrants to Rwanda

It’s a setback for the British government: despite its determination to deport migrants to Rwanda, 6,000 kilometers away, to deter illegal arrivals into the UK, the first flight was canceled, following an emergency decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). ).

The plan, which has been criticized by the United Nations, is hugely popular among Conservative voters, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson is trying to regain power after narrowly narrowly avoiding a vote of no confidence from his party. But after legal action, a European Court of Human Rights ruling forced the specially chartered plane for hundreds of thousands of euros to stay on the ground. “Last ticket canceled. Nobody is going to Rwanda.”tweeted the refugee support group Care4Calais, which had announced the cancellation of previous deportations.

Government sources confirmed to the Palestinian News Agency of the Palestinian Authority that the planned plane would not take off due to last-minute interventions by the European Court of Human Rights. Originally, the authorities intended to expel up to 130 migrants (Iranian, Iraqi, Albanian or Syrian) on this first flight, a number that has continued to decline after various individual appeals.

In a last-minute development, the European Court of Human Rights halted the deportation of an Iraqi asylum seeker on Tuesday evening, taking a temporary emergency measure. A source of relief for immigrant rights groups who view the government’s project as cruel and immoral. The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights has delayed the deportation of Iraqi until a British court considers the legality of the law, expected in July. This is in particular to ensure that migrants have access to fair procedures in Rwanda and that the country is considered safe.

UK government ‘unchecked’

While the British government has said it expects appeals, in recent days it has stressed its determination to carry out the deportations to Rwanda. “There will be people on these flights and if they are not on this flight, they will be on the next.”Head of Diplomacy, Liz Truss, said on Sky News earlier today. “We will not be deterred or embarrassed by any criticism in any way.”Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.

Following the European Court of Human Rights ruling, Home Secretary Priti Patel said: He will not discourage us from doing the right thing and carrying out our plans to control our country’s borders. »

Under its agreement with Kigali, London will initially fund the system up to 120 million pounds (140 million euros). The Rwandan government has specified that it will offer migrants the possibility “to settle permanently”.

An ‘immoral’ policy according to the Anglican Church

Rwandan government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo said during a press conference held in Kigali that this agreement constitutes… A solution to a broken global asylum system. “We don’t think it is unethical to give people a home.”She added, explaining that Rwanda will be so ” happy “ to welcome ‘Thousands of immigrants’.

“This immoral policy brings shame to the UK”estimated in a letter published by the newspaper on Tuesday times Spiritual leaders of the Anglican Church, including the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, the Crew of York, Stephen Cottrell, and 23 bishops.

“The immoral, in this case, are the traffickers.”Minister Liz Truss replied. Provoking controversy, Prince Charles ruled in private “appalling” Government project, reported on Saturday times, While he was scheduled to attend the Commonwealth meeting on June 20 in Rwanda.