UK's Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Ruled Unlawful by Appeals Court

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UK's Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Ruled Unlawful by Appeals Court
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The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, dealing a blow to the Conservative administration's efforts to deter migrants from making dangerous journeys across the English Channel. The court stated that Rwanda could not be considered a "safe third country" for migrants, citing serious deficiencies in its asylum system. The government plans to challenge the ruling at the UK Supreme Court. Human rights groups argue that the policy is immoral and inhumane, while the UK government maintains that it will disrupt the business model of criminal gangs involved in human trafficking.

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