Following challenges by Care4Calais and PCS Union, a hearing is set to decide whether the Rwanda policy is lawful
The protest comes after Downing Street confirmed last week that the Home Office agreement with Rwanda remained despite Boris Johnson’s resignation.
The move was initially billed as a plan to"offshore" some asylum seekers to Rwanda for"processing" - but it became clear many of the immigrants would only be flown one way and not return to the UK. In April, Ms Patel signed what she branded a"world-first" agreement to send migrants deemed to have arrived in the UK illegally to Rwanda.
"I think the Conservatives are looking to please the more reactionary elements of their party and distract from the cost of living and other issues like that," he said.
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