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UK passes controversial immigration Rwanda bill | BBC News
UK Parliament has passed PM Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda bill, after a late-night sitting and months of wrangling. Plans to send some asylum seekers to Africa have met with fierce criticism, but the bill passed on Monday when the Lords dropped their opposition. Sunak said in a statement “nothing will stand in our way” now of getting flights off the ground. But the scheme could…
Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina’s prison sentence commuted
Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda and was serving a 25-year sentence in Rwanda on “terrorism” charges, has had his sentence commuted by presidential order. The announcement was made by a Rwanda government spokesperson on Friday. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out…
UK Rwanda asylum plan is legal, High Court rules – BBC News
Plans to deport asylum seekers arriving in the UK to Rwanda are lawful, the country’s High Court has ruled. In April, the Home Office announced plans to send some asylum seekers to the African country on a one-way ticket, to claim asylum there. The government says the measures would reduce numbers crossing the English Channel, but critics question Rwanda’s human rights record. A decision on…
Why are powerful nations unable to bring peace to DR Congo? | Inside Story
A renewed offensive by M23 fighters in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. There are reports of extrajudicial killings, torture and rape. The rebel group has ignored international appeals for a ceasefire and is now marching on Goma, the regional capital. UN investigators have found evidence that Rwanda’s military is backing M23 fighters. Uganda has…
Diversity is Commonwealth's strength, Prince Charles says in Rwanda speech – BBC News
Prince Charles told Commonwealth leaders their diversity is a “strength” at the opening of a global summit in Rwanda. The Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting has begun in Kigali, with the Prince of Wales representing the Queen. The prince will also meet UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson later following reports the heir to the throne criticised the UK’s Rwanda asylum seeker plan. Please subscribe HERE…
Rwanda struggles with about 130,000 refugees, migrants
There are many challenges asylum seekers are facing in Rwanda, which is already hosting about 130,000 migrants and refugees from neighbouring countries. Many are struggling to find a job. Rwanda’s unemployment is 16.5 percent – five times higher than in the UK. The small country is home to 13 million people, making it the second-most densely populated in Africa. Competition for land and resources has…
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