Results for: Rwanda Scheme

Minister Chris Philp has argued in favor of the government’s Rwanda scheme by citing successful examples of deterrence programs in Australia and Albania. He emphasized that these programs led to a significant decrease in illegal maritime arrivals and asylum seekers crossing the Channel. Philp stressed the need to stop the dangerous and unnecessary boat crossings and highlighted the positive impact of deterrent measures. The article also acknowledges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s commitment to address the issue ahead of the upcoming general election.

Home Secretary James Cleverly has insisted that spending money on the Rwanda scheme is “absolutely worth it” and that the government would “keep those flights going until we stop the boats.” He made the remarks during a visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa, where he said managing borders “has never come for free” and told those wanting to delay the plan that there is “nothing moral about allowing people to drown in the sea at the hands of criminals.” The Rwanda Bill is awaiting royal assent to formally become law, paving the way for deportation flights to get off the ground. Parliament passed the legislation earlier this week, just hours before news emerged of another tragedy in the Channel when five migrants died trying to make the journey to the UK. Under the Illegal Migration Act which became law last year, migrants are banned from applying for asylum as their cases are deemed “inadmissible” by the government. The law also puts a duty on the Home Secretary to arrange for their removal from the country, though this element of the legislation is yet to be brought into force.