UK will 'ignore' international law to deport illegal immigrants, Sunak says
FOX NewsJAN 2 2024
UK: Sunak's Plan to Deport Asylum Seekers to Rwanda Delayed by House of Lords
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The Spin
Left narrative
This vote was not merely about the merits or morals of the government's draconian Rwanda policy, but about democracy itself. This treaty seeks to override a Supreme Court ruling that declared Britain cannot guarantee the safety of asylum seekers in Rwanda, thus violating its obligations under international law. Sunak has tried to place himself above the purview of the courts — this kind of behavior risks undermining the role of the judiciary in checking the executive, it must be rejected.
Right narrative
While the UK’s Rwanda policy continues to garner unwarranted criticism, the government has appeased all constitutional concerns and secured a binding agreement with Rwanda that will continue to be carefully monitored. Parliament must, as soon as possible, accept this reality and facilitate plans for illegal immigrants to finally begin boarding planes to Rwanda.