Flights to Rwanda halted – Interior Minister frustrated

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Britain wanted to send asylum seekers to Rwanda but was stopped at the last minute after criticism.

Home Secretary Priti Patel is disappointed with the European Court’s decision.

Rwanda is a safe and sound country with a proven track record when it comes to supporting refugees, she says.

Yesterday evening, the news came out European Court of Justice At the last second, British flights that were supposed to transport asylum seekers were stopped Rwanda. Home Secretary Priti Patel was disappointed with the decision.

During Wednesday’s hearing before Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the House of Commons, Patel again expressed his displeasure. According to her, the decision to stop the plane was made by an “off-duty judge”, Sky News wrote.

She does not understand the criticism of the country’s plan to transfer asylum seekers to another country.

Rwanda is a safe and secure country with a proven track record when it comes to supporting refugees and asylum seekers and we are proud that we are working together, she says.

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“it is not fair”

She also stressed that preparations for the next trip to Rwanda had begun.

We are a generous and hospitable country, and it has been shown over and over again. More than 20,000 people have used safe and legal ways to access United kingdom Since 2015, she says.

Patel also notes a sharp stance towards “illegal refugees” in the UK.

– It is not fair to those who play according to the rule book, she said.

Our ability to help those who need it is being jeopardized by those who come here illegally.