The biggest challenge to Britain’s prime minister comes from his own divided party, which is triggering resignations and a mutiny over immigration.
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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.
U.K. Supreme Court to Rule on Deporting Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
The Supreme Court will announce on Wednesday whether the government’s contentious plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda can go ahead. It has been denounced by rights groups and the U.N. refugee agency.
What to Know as the U.K. Appeals a Ruling on Its Rwanda Asylum Policy
Britain’s Supreme Court will determine whether the Conservative government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful.