U.K. Begins Detaining Migrants for Deportation to Rwanda Amid Legal Challenges

The U.K. government has initiated the detention of migrants under the new Safety of Rwanda Act, facing strong opposition and pending legal battles.

British authorities started detaining migrants this week as part of a controversial plan to deport them to Rwanda, aiming to begin flights in July.
The U.K. Supreme Court previously ruled the plan unlawful, citing risks of mistreatment, but the government passed the Safety of Rwanda Act to enforce the policy.
Critics, including the Labour Party and human rights organizations, argue the policy is inhumane and impractical, with potential violations of international asylum laws.
Ireland plans emergency legislation to prevent migrants fearing deportation to Rwanda from seeking asylum there, amid rising immigration pressures from Ukraine.
Legal challenges are anticipated as the first detainees could be released on bail, and protests against the detentions have occurred across the U.K.