UK court approves plan to fly out illegal migrants

UNDER THE new migration partnership with Rwanda, the UK is investing 120 million pounds into the economic development and growth of Rwanda.

FUNDING WILL be provided to support the delivery of asylum operations, accommodation and integration, similar to the costs incurred in the UK for these services.

London, June 11: UK Home Secretary Priti Patel’s new plan to fly illegal migrants to Rwanda got the go-ahead as the High Court in London allowed the first flight to proceed.

The Indian-origin Cabinet minister has described the new immigration strategy that will see illegal immigrants entering the UK being flown out to Rwanda as a bold and innovative move.

However, campaigners lodged a legal challenge against the plan but failed in an initial legal bid on Friday to halt the removals to the east African country.

I welcome the court's decision in our favour and will now continue to deliver on progressing our world-leading Migration Partnership, said Patel, with reference to the court's ruling.

People will continue to try and prevent their relocation through legal challenges and last-minute claims but we will not be deterred in breaking the deadly people smuggling trade and ultimately save lives, she said.

In his decision, the judge accepted there was a “material public interest” in the minister being able to carry out her policies.

“There is a material public interest in the Home Secretary being able to implement immigration decisions,” said Justice Jonathan Swift.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also described the ruling as “welcome news” after the new plan had been tabled by the UK government in April.

Meanwhile, it has emerged that Prince Charles is said to have privately called the UK government's plans to send some illegal migrants to Rwanda “appalling”.