The Home Office announced that it has initiated the initial steps to detain migrants with the aim of relocating them to Rwanda.
The objective is to fulfill Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s promise of delivering flights to Rwanda within 9-11 weeks. This initiative aims to discourage migrant boat crossings into Britain.
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The Home Office has been working diligently and efficiently to detain individuals who are eligible for relocation to Rwanda. Operational teams have been moving swiftly and safely in their efforts, with plans for further activity in the upcoming weeks.
According to the British government, the detention capacity for these operations has been expanded to accommodate 2,200 spaces. Additionally, they have trained 200 new caseworkers, along with 500 highly trained escorts who will be responsible for carrying out the detentions.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the British government acknowledged Rwanda’s commendable track record of effectively resettling over 135,000 refugees. The government further expressed its readiness to welcome thousands more refugees who are unable to remain in Britain.
“Our Rwanda Partnership represents an innovative approach to addressing the pressing issue of illegal migration on a global scale. We have dedicated significant efforts to enacting comprehensive legislation that will effectively combat this challenge,” emphasized Home Secretary James Cleverly.
“We are fully committed to implementing this policy in order to put an end to illegal boat arrivals and dismantle the operations of human smuggling syndicates. While it is a challenging task, we are determined to stop the boats and disrupt the profitability of these criminal organizations.”
If the Labor Party wins the next election, it has stated its intention to put an end to the Rwanda policy.
Labour Party’s deputy national campaign coordinator, Ellie Reeves, declined to confirm whether the party would release migrants who are currently detained under the policy, despite the party’s stated intentions.
“We aim to facilitate the repatriation of individuals to their respective countries in cases where their claims have been unsuccessful. This is why we are committed to establishing return agreements and bolstering our workforce by recruiting a thousand case workers,” stated Reeves during an interview with the BBC.
Enver Solomon, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council, emphasized the importance of the government processing asylum claims in an efficient and fair manner, rather than relying on detention as a solution.
“The government’s decision to detain individuals is instilling fear, distress, and immense anxiety among men, women, and children who have sought refuge in the UK after escaping war and persecution,” he expressed.
In April, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a firm commitment that the Rwandan migrant deportations would be carried out promptly, following the passage of legislation by Parliament to legalize these deportations.
According to him, the bill’s passage would have occurred earlier if the Labor Party hadn’t delayed it in an attempt to obstruct the resettlement flights.
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris announced on Sunday that he is urging his government to devise a strategy for repatriating asylum seekers back to Britain.
According to the source, the implementation of a new British plan aimed at returning migrants to Rwanda has led to a significant increase in the number of asylum seekers entering Ireland through the land border with Northern Ireland. The British government, however, has denied any involvement in this matter.
