UK minister Priti Patel’s plan to fly out illegal migrants to Rwanda gets court nod
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The London High Court on Saturday approved UK Home Secretary Priti Patel’s plan to fly illegal migrants to Rwanda.
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel’s new plan to fly illegal migrants to Rwanda got the go-ahead as the High Court in London allowed the first flight to proceed.
The Indian-origin Cabinet minister has described the new immigration strategy that will see illegal immigrants entering the UK being flown out to Rwanda as a “bold and innovative” move.
However, campaigners lodged a legal challenge against the plan but failed in an initial legal bid on Friday to halt the removals to the east African country.
“I welcome the court’s decision in our favour and will now continue to deliver on progressing our world-leading Migration Partnership,” said Patel, with reference to the court’s ruling.
“People will continue to try and prevent their relocation through legal challenges and last-minute claims but we will not be deterred in breaking the deadly people smuggling trade and ultimately save lives,” she said.
In his decision, the judge accepted there was a "material public interest" in the minister being able to carry out her policies.
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