Supreme Court declares UK's Rwanda migrant scheme unlawful, dealing blow to Sunak

The UK's Supreme Court has ruled that the government's scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's flagship immigration policy. Under the scheme, the UK intended to deter migrants crossing the Channel from Europe by sending them to Rwanda. However, the court unanimously ruled that Rwanda could not be considered a safe third country. Sunak plans to work on a new treaty with Rwanda and is prepared to pass new laws and revisit international treaties if necessary. The ruling has significant political implications for Sunak, who is trailing in opinion polls ahead of an expected election next year.