Belfast High Court said parts of the Illegal Migration Act should be 'disapplied' in Northern Ireland because they undermined post-Brexit human rights protections agreed with the EU.
Downing Street last night insisted that the flagship plan to deport Channel migrants to Rwanda will go ahead as planned – despite a court in Northern Ireland putting 'a spanner in the works'.
The ruling, which the Government plans to appeal, could make it impossible for the Home Office to deport migrants to Rwanda if they travel to Northern Ireland. But Downing Street suggested the court was wrong to 'extend' post-Brexit rules to cover issues such as illegal migration.The ruling, which the Government plans to appeal, could make it impossible for the Home Office to deport migrants to Rwanda if they travel to Northern Ireland. Pictured: Rishi Sunak
Read More Thousands of migrants set to be deported to Rwanda 'have gone to Ireland': Home Office admits more than half of asylum seekers earmarked for deportation have gone missing - as Tories dismiss 'squealing' from Dublin The PM's official spokesman said the ruling would have no impact on the first flights to Rwanda planned for this summer as the initial 'cohort' of deportees would be detained under different legislation.
News DUP Channel 4 Rwanda Northern Ireland The Home Office Downing Street Belfast
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Law allowing asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda disapplied by court in Northern IrelandRishi Sunak has said the government will appeal against a court ruling that provisions of the UK's Illegal Migration Act - which created powers to send asylum seekers to Rwanda - should be disapplied in Northern Ireland.
Read more »
Law allowing asylum seekers to be detained and sent to Rwanda disapplied by Northern Ireland courtA judge has ruled that provisions of the UK's Illegal Migration Act - which created powers to send asylum seekers to Rwanda - should be disapplied in Northern Ireland.
Read more »
Rishi Sunak claims migrant influx to Northern Ireland is 'proof' government's Rwanda plan is workingRishi Sunak has responded to claims the government's Rwanda plan is causing an influx of migrants into Ireland, noting such figures prove the deterrent effect is working.
Read more »
Northern Lights may be visible tonight in Northern Ireland, Met Office saysThe forecaster says a geomagnetic storm will give an enhanced chance of aurora activity on Wednesday
Read more »
Northern Lights glow up skies across UK and around the worldThe incredible display was spotted across the UK, the northern US, Canada, Ireland and Northern Europe.
Read more »
Trade union legal action will not delay Rwanda flights, says Downing StreetThe FDA union has launched legal action claiming a decision to ignore orders from the European Court of Human Rights would breach civil service…
Read more »