UK confirms first migrants held for Rwanda deportation flights

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1. Deutsche Welle

   UK sends voluntary asylum-seeker to Rwanda: reports – DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Apr 30, 2024

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   The United Kingdom has sent the first asylum-seeker whose asylum application was denied to Rwanda through a voluntary scheme. The plan is separate from the government's forced deportation program.

2. NBC News

   U.K. begins detaining migrants set to be deported to Rwanda ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Apr 30, 2024

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   British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, laying the groundwork for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s flagship immigration policy.

3. Al Jazeera

   UK starts detaining asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Apr 30, 2024

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   Government expects to deport 5,700 people to Rwanda this year, but rights groups ready to mount new legal challenge.

4. Digital Journal

   UK confirms first migrants held for Rwanda deportation flights ↗ (opens Digital Journal)

   Published Apr 30, 2024

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   Digital Journal's feed description

   The UK government confirmed Wednesday it had detained an unspecified number of migrants in recent days for deportation to Rwanda in July under its

5. Voice of America

   UK detaining asylum-seekers for deportation to Rwanda ↗ (opens Voice of America)

   Published Apr 30, 2024

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   PM says government plans to begin sending migrants on deportation flights in 10 to 12 weeks

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