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U.K. approves delayed Rwanda migrant plan

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4.51.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

From the BBC World Service: The British government’s policy of sending migrants to the African nation of Rwanda is set to become law, but the United Nations and Europe’s highest court have urged the U.K. to drop the proposals. Then, two years since a state of emergency was introduced in El Salvador to try to reduce crime, the Central American country is safer but its economy is still struggling.

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0:00.0

The United Nations calls on the UK to think again about its plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

0:08.0

From the BBC World Service, this is the Marketplace Morning Report.

0:11.0

I'm Will Bain, great as always, To have your company, yes, the United Nations

0:14.9

says the legislation which was passed by the UK's parliament overnight would harm human rights

0:20.0

and refugee protections. Under the scheme the UK says any asylum seeker

0:24.6

entering the country illegally could be sent to the East African nation of

0:28.6

Rwanda to have their claims processed there. The BBC's Rob Watson has more on the rationale behind the move

0:34.6

from Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Rishi Sunak said flights not

0:39.1

just one flight would be going to Rwanda, no ifs, no buts. He said preparations were in place and

0:45.4

that the deterrence of deportation was the only way to deal with what he described

0:50.0

as a global migration crisis. Polling suggests majority support for flying migrants

0:55.9

to Rwanda, but critics say it's morally wrong, costly and just won't work. It's all

1:02.0

being watched closely by other European governments

1:05.0

also considering the principle of deporting migrants to third countries.

1:10.0

When in a statement to the BBC, the Rwandan government says it's pleased the bill has been passed from their capital Kigali

1:16.7

The BBC's Africa correspondent Barbara Platt Usher has heard mixed views on the UK's plans

1:23.0

Through the windows of the hostile you can see the rolling hills of Kigali's tidy neighborhoods.

1:28.4

It's a beautiful city.

1:29.8

The streets are orderly and safe from crime, buzzing with motorcyclists wearing red and yellow

1:34.7

helmets.

1:35.7

Rwanda works is the country's motto.

1:39.3

At this restaurant though, there are mixed views about the migrant deal.

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