Furious African nation blasts Supreme Court’s swipe at country
The Rwandan Government has hit back at the Supreme Court after it ruled the UK’s plan to send asylum seekers to the African country was illegal.
Judges sat on the Supreme Court were unanimous that that country was not a safe third country for illegal migrants to be sent to.
The High Court and Court of Appeal had already ruled the Rwanda policy was unlawful but was challenged by the Government.
Supreme Court president Lord Reed ruled there would be a risk of Rwanda returning genuine asylum seekers to face “ill treatment” in the country they had fled.
Giving their reaction a Rwandan government spokesman said: “This is ultimately a decision for the UK’s judicial system.
“However, we do take issue with the ruling that Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers and refugees, in terms of refoulement.
“Rwanda and the UK have been working together to ensure the integration of relocated asylum seekers into Rwandan society.
“Rwanda is committed to its international obligations and we have been recognised by the UNHCR and other international institutions for our exemplary treatment of refugees.
“Throughout this legal process we’ve been busy continuing to deliver progress for Rwandans and working together with international partners to solve some of the biggest challenges that Africa and the wider world face.
“We take our humanitarian responsibilities seriously and will continue to live up to them.”
Ministers have repeatedly stood up for Rwanda’s record on human rights in the face of criticism from opposition MPs and activists.
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