In the latest setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda policy, the upper house of the British Parliament voted to delay a crucial treaty with the African country.
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Sunak’s Rwanda Immigration Plan Passes Vote in U.K. Parliament
The British prime minister’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda passed a critical vote, but more hurdles lie ahead.
Why Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives Have Splintered Into Factions
The biggest challenge to Britain’s prime minister comes from his own divided party, which is triggering resignations and a mutiny over immigration.
The Overlooked Crisis in Congo: ‘We Live in War’
Six million have died, and more than six million are displaced after decades of fighting and the ensuing humanitarian crisis in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, drawing in neighbors, mercenaries and militias. An upcoming election…
Britain’s dangerous game of constitutional hardball
In seeking to override the U.K.’s highest court, Rishi Sunak’s government is following other nations in a trend that can damage democracy, experts say.
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Plan Is Approved by U.K. Parliament
The British prime minister’s contentious proposal to send asylum seekers to the African country moved forward a step, but it still faces potential stumbling blocks before becoming law.
UK Parliament’s Rwanda Vote Today, Explained
The British prime minister faced a test of his authority as he sought to protect his flagship immigration policy from threats within his divided party.
New U.K. Asylum Bill Aims to Override Some Human Rights Law
Britain’s prime minister unveiled emergency legislation to salvage a highly contested scheme to deport asylum seekers to the African country. It wasn’t enough for his immigration minister.
White House Eyes Possible Threat to Good Friday Agreement
Biden administration officials are watching whether the British government’s attempt to salvage its Rwanda asylum policy risks undermining the Northern Ireland peace accord.
UK Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Is Unlawful, Supreme Court Says
Dealing a major blow to the governing Conservative Party, Britain’s highest court said the East African country was not a safe place for refugees.