U.K. Parliament approves a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda


by NPR

NPR— The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.

The Independent—Rwanda Bill – latest: Flights given green light as Lords cave on Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers. Lords cave to pressure and withdraw final amendment to the Rwanda bill

ABC News—UK approves controversial bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Deportation flights are expected to begin in July as the U.K. approves a bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda.

BBC News—What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda and how many could go?. The UK government has passed new legislation to let it send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.