RwandAir Declines UK's Asylum Seeker Transport Proposal
As the UK seeks to initiate deportation flights to Rwanda, challenges including contractor availability and protests emerge.
- Freedom from Torture charity intensifies campaign against AirTanker over its potential role in deporting migrants to Rwanda.
- RwandAir rejects UK government's proposal to transport asylum seekers, citing concerns over brand damage.
- UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Rwandan President Paul Kagame express optimism about initiating deportation flights in spring.
- Home Office faces challenges in securing flights to Rwanda due to protests and lack of contractors.
- The UK government aims to push the Rwanda Bill through Parliament to facilitate the deportation scheme.