UK Rwanda Law Sparks Fear Among Migrants Hoping To Cross Channel

International Business Times UK— Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who have come to France in the hope of crossing the Channel to England.Incredulity and trepidation spread in a makeshift camp at Loon-Plage, a town near Dunkirk on the northern French coast, where migrants were waiting for a chance to cross the water.Many said they realised that even if they reached their destination, they could quickly find themselves bundled onto a flight to...

dailym.ai—'Nothing will stop us': Defiant migrants vow to continue crossing the Channel despite Rishi Sunak's plan to kick them out of the UK and fly them to Rwanda. Migrants say they are still wanting to come to Britain despite deportation risk. Defiance comes as French authorities told to 'ramp up efforts' in wake of deaths. They were pictured using tear gas to disperse migrants on the beach in Dunkirk

WSTPost—Latest Rwanda Bill news: James Cleverly vows “these tragedies must stop” as five UK-bound migrants die crossing the English Channel just hours after deportation flights approved by Parliament. A devastated father watched his young daughter drown before his eyes, a refugee organization said today.Dany Patoux, from the Bolougne-based organization Osmose 62, said many witnessed the deaths of five people trying to cross the English Channel this morning. The French coast guard confirmed that three men, a woman and a child, believed to be a four-year-old girl, had died.We knew the little girl well. We have photos with her with a big smile on her face, hoping for a better life.But now...

The Independent—Rwanda bill criticised by Irish foreign minister as ‘fearful’ migrants cross border. Ireland’s foreign affairs minister connected the controversial policy to Britain’s failure to control migration after Brexit