Boris Johnson to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda to cut illegal crossings
wapoOCT 2021
Injunction Against Rwanda Deportations Denied by Court of Appeal
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This is an important win. There is public interest in preventing illegal immigration, particularly dangerous Channel crossings that have already claimed many lives.
Establishment-critical narrative
The UK government's appalling policy is an attempt to shift its responsibilities onto another country. The UK itself has even denounced Rwanda's human rights records, and yet the government is trying to make it out to be a suitable place to send vulnerable refugees.
