The plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is illegal. This is what the Supreme Court in Great Britain has decided, giving a strong blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, before the general elections next year.
Under the controversial scheme, Britain would send thousands of asylum seekers arriving illegally to its shores to the East African country in a bid to stop migrants crossing the English Channel from Europe in dinghies. But the Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the migrants cannot be sent to Rwanda, as it cannot be considered a safe third country.
"As I have explained, the legal test to be applied in this case is whether there are substantial reasons to believe that the asylum seekers sent to Rwanda would be in real danger of returning to the countries from which they left. And in light of the evidence I have summarized, the Court of Appeal concluded that there were such reasons," said Chief Justice Robert Reed.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who had the Rwandan scheme as a central part of his immigration policy, seems to have no intention of backing down after the court's decision. He said the government is working on a new treaty with Rwanda and is prepared to change laws if necessary.
"There are other elements for which they want additional security and changes. I noted that changes may be made in the future to address these issues. The government has already been working on a new treaty with Rwanda and we will finalize it in light of today's judgement. And moreover, if necessary, I am prepared to review our internal legal framework", declared Prime Minister Sunak.
The decision, which has prompted strong reactions from some right-wing lawmakers, takes on even greater political significance in the context of the impeachment of Interior Minister Suella Braverman, one of the harshest voices against illegal immigrants. In a reaction on Tuesday, she said that Sunak had failed in the fight against immigration and had betrayed the British people. (A2 Televizion)
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