UK Government's Rwanda Asylum Seekers Plan Approved by Parliament
controversial scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda gets green light
Parliament votes in favour of bill allowing for deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda
The UK government's controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been approved by Parliament. The bill, which allows for the deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda, was passed by a vote of 342 to 283 in the House of Commons on Tuesday night.
The government argues that the scheme is necessary to deter people from making dangerous journeys across the Channel and to break the business model of people smugglers. However, critics of the plan say it is inhumane and will put asylum seekers at risk.
The government has said that Rwanda is a safe country and that asylum seekers will be treated fairly there. However, human rights groups have raised concerns about Rwanda's human rights record and the treatment of refugees there.
The scheme is due to begin in the coming weeks, but it is likely to face legal challenges. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said that it is "deeply concerned" about the plan and has called on the UK government to reconsider.
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