Joint civil society statement on the Supreme Court ruling on Rwanda

15 November 2023 We are relieved today that the Supreme Court has made the right decision and declared that Rwanda is not a safe country for this government to send people needing safety. The Rwanda plan was always cruel and immoral. We urge the Government to immediately abandon such plans with Rwanda or with any…

Rwanda Supreme Court ruling: what's next?

The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled the Rwanda plan unlawful on 15 November 2023. The decision is final and the Government cannot appeal. However, it’s important to remember that the judgement is limited to whether Rwanda is a safe country – and not on the lawfulness of the policy in principle. What could happen next?…