British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, speaking with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in London, expressed his intention to start deportation flights to Rwanda this spring, despite the lack of parliamentary approval for such a scheme.
As European Truth reports, this follows from a report from the British Prime Minister's office following the meeting between Sunak and Kagame.
The leaders of Britain and Rwanda during Downing Street talks touched on the partnership concluded late last year on migration and economic development, which "disrupts the business model of criminal gangs that risk human life at sea".
"The Prime Minister informed President Kagame about the next stages of the passage of the draft law in the parliament. Both leaders are waiting for flights to Rwanda in the spring," Sunak's office added.
Before any flight can take place, the British government must pass new legislation with safeguards for illegal asylum seekers arriving in Britain who will be deported to Rwanda.
The next relevant debate in the House of Commons is expected on April 15.
A scheme to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda is designed by the government to deter those seeking a better life from the perilous journey in small boats across the English Channel and reduce migration pressure on Britain. For cooperation, Rwanda will receive funding to accommodate deported people.
The plan was ruled illegal by Britain's Supreme Court last year, after which the British and Rwandan governments signed a new treaty with some safety guarantees for migrants.
The plan has caused sharp disputes in the House of Representatives and among members of the British Conservative Party, one wing of which is determined to take radical measures to reduce migration, the other is in favor of compliance with international law.
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