UK Supreme Court Blocks Government's Asylum Seeker Deportation Policy

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Vows to Continue with Plan Despite Legal Setback

• The UK Supreme Court has ruled the government's policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda as unlawful, stating that Rwanda is not a safe third country and that the migrants would be at risk of ill-treatment.
• Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to continue with the plan, stating that he will pass an emergency law declaring Rwanda safe and will not allow a 'foreign court' to block the scheme.
• Sunak also plans to finalize a new treaty with Rwanda to address the court's concerns, including assurances that deported asylum seekers won't be returned to their home countries.
• The ruling has sparked a political crisis within the Conservative Party, with some members accusing Sunak of not being tough enough on illegal immigration.
• The government's policy, introduced in 2022, was designed to deter migrants from making the risky journey across the English Channel, which saw a record 46,000 crossings in 2022.

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