Britain is determined to embark on a controversial and widely criticized plan to deport migrants to the UK illegally. Previous court decisions have given green light to such flights.
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The relevant law, which came into force in April, allows the government to send some refugees to third countries illegally entering British territory. The law also tightened penalties for migrant smugglers.
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The British plan to deport migrants has been the subject of several lawsuits. The first deportation flight is expected on Tuesday, although probably with only a small number of migrants. Indeed, some individuals have succeeded in claiming that they cannot be deported due to health problems or human rights. The number of migrants whose deportation is planned on Tuesday has gradually shrunk from the original 37 to seven.
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An unnamed government official said Reuters said that legal action by individuals against deportation could lead to a private plane leased by the British government flying off without refugees on board on Tuesday night.
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However, the British government warns that anyone who avoids last-minute deportation due to legal action will be sent to Rwanda later.
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“I can’t say exactly how many people will fly. But it is really important that we establish the principle, “the head of British diplomacy Truss told Sky News on Tuesday. According to her, migrants who do not fly on Tuesday will be seated for the next flight.
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With its deportation program, which will pay Rwanda £ 120 million in the first phase, the British government wants to “disrupt the economic structures of human smugglers” and “discourage migrants from making the dangerous journey across the English Channel,” he said. formerly Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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The plan is criticized as inhumane by many politicians, charities and international organizations, or the Anglican Church. In private, Prince Charles also called him appalling.
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Last year, 28,500 people arrived in Britain illegally across the English Channel. In 2020, according to the Ministry of the Interior, it was less than 8,500.
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