The government in London has announced that several people living illegally in the country have been detained and will be deported to Rwanda. This is stipulated in a law opposed by humanitarian associations, which came into force on April 25.
The British government on Wednesday said it had detained the first group of migrants it plans to deport this summer under the “Rwanda Security Act”, also known as “Asylum and Immigration” Law.which came into effect on April 25.
Officers were seen entering homes and removing handcuffed people, who were placed in the back of a van secured at an undisclosed location.
According to the government, “the operational team at the Ministry of Home Affairs has worked quickly safely and quickly detain people to be transferred to Rwandawith more activities planned in the coming weeks.”
What the law stipulates for deportation to Rwanda
Last week, the British Parliament passed a law allowing deportations to Rwanda, despite criticism from human rights groups that the plan is inhumane and illegal.
The law is a response to the UK Supreme Court decision blocking deportation flights because the government cannot guarantee the safety of migrants sent to Rwanda.
After signing a new agreement with the Kigali government to strengthen migrant protection, the Kigali government London has declared Rwanda a safe country.
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