British immigration minister resigns in dispute over Rwanda agreement
The dispute has been raging for months: In November, the UK Supreme Court finally ruled that a government agreement with Rwanda to deport asylum seekers and other migrants was unlawful. In particular, the court had not classified Rwanda as a safe third country: It therefore considered the agreement to be incompatible with the UK's international obligations, as it was possible that Rwanda could deport people to regions where they would face persecution.
Immediately after the court ruling, the government in London announced its intention to conclude a new agreement with Rwanda. This was signed by Home Secretary James Cleverly in Kigali on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the government then announced that it intended to introduce an "emergency law" into parliament on Thursday, with which Rwanda would be declared a safe third country. This law will be "historic", wrote head of government Rishi Sunak on X.
The conservative prime minister is currently under strong domestic political pressure to limit immigration. The resignation of Immigration Minister Jenrick, which has now been announced, is likely to increase the pressure on Sunak even further.
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- The British government, despite the Supreme Court's ruling last November, deemed the dispute over the Rwanda migration agreement not yet resolved and plans to introduce an emergency law, aiming to classify Rwanda as a safe third country for deportation.
- Amidst this dispute, the London-based immigration minister of state has resigned, possibly adding more heat to the political pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to limit immigration.
- The disagreement over the Rwanda agreement, which involves the deportation of migrants to Rwanda, was based on the UK Supreme Court's view that Rwanda does not qualify as a safe third country due to potential human rights concerns.
- In response to the court's ruling, the British government, nevertheless, decided to sign a new Migration agreement with Rwanda, which was concluded in Kigali by the UK's home secretary, James Cleverly.
- The British government's attempts to push through the new Rwanda agreement faced strong opposition, eventually leading to a legal challenge at the Supreme Court, resulting in the agreement being deemed unlawful.
- The controversial Rwanda agreement, often referred to as the "rwanda agreement," has sparked a significant dispute within the UK, with various parties expressing their concerns and support on social media platforms such as Twitter.
- The British government's ongoing pursuit of the Rwanda agreement, in spite of the Supreme Court's ruling, has drawn both domestic and international attention, raising questions about the country's commitment to upholding international human rights obligations.
- In light of the ongoing dispute, some British lawmakers and citizens have expressed concern about potential human rights violations and the morality of returning migrants to a country where they might be subjected to persecution or harm.
Source: www.stern.de
