UK Parliament Passes Controversial Rwanda Asylum Plan

After intense debate and legal challenges, the UK's plan to process asylum seekers in Rwanda is set to become law, with deportation flights expected within weeks.

• The UK Parliament has approved a contentious bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, a plan initially proposed by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2022.
• Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's administration aims to deter illegal Channel crossings, with the first deportation flights scheduled to commence in 10-12 weeks.
• Critics argue the plan is costly, potentially inhumane, and may violate international human rights standards, with each deportee costing approximately $2.5 million.
• Legal challenges and opposition from human rights groups continue, as the plan's effectiveness and compatibility with international laws remain under scrutiny.
• Other nations, including Costa Rica and Botswana, have been approached by the UK to establish similar asylum processing agreements.

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