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LIVE: UK Home Sec Suella Braverman reacts to Court of Appeal Rwanda asylum scheme ruling

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Published on 29 Jun 2023 / In News & Politics

LIVE: British Home Sec Suella Braverman reacts to Court of Appeal Rwanda asylum scheme decision. Rishi Sunak today said he 'fundamentally disagrees' with a Court of Appeal ruling that found the Rwanda scheme to be unlawful and will challenge it in the Supreme Court. Three judges agreed by a majority of two to one that Rwanda was not 'a safe third' country, putting a halt to plans to deport Channel migrants to the East African nation so they could claim asylum there. The decision is a major blow to the Government's flagship Illegal Migration Bill and the Prime Minister's personal pledge to 'stop the boats'. It was promptly criticised by both Tory MPs and the Rwandan government, who insisted their country was 'one of the safest in the world'. Mr Sunak said the government 'should decide who comes here, not criminal gangs' and an appeal would be made to the Supreme Court. When this will happen is not yet clear, but it's understood ministers will seek to move as quickly as possible. Home Secretary Suella Braverman added that she remains 'fully committed' to the Rwanda plan and was 'disappointed' with the decision. Meanwhile, asylum campaigners declared a major victory and called on ministers to scrap the policy. #rwanda #suellabraverman #uknews #ukpolitics #rishisunak #courtofappeals Daily Mail Website: https://www.dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail Facebook: https://facebook.com/dailymail Daily Mail IG: https://instagram.com/dailymail Daily Mail Snap: https://snapchat.com/discover/Daily-Ma... Daily Mail Twitter: https://twitter.com/MailOnline Daily Mail Pinterest: https://pinterest.co.uk/dailymail Get the free Daily Mail mobile app: https://dailymail.co.uk/mobile

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