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Kabul: The “Rwanda Bill” has been approved by the British Parliament, paving the way for the deportation of illegal immigrants entering the UK. This legislation mandates the transfer of such immigrants to Rwanda for processing their asylum claims.
After seven months of deliberation, the proposal received the green light from the British Parliament, as reported by the Associated Press on Monday.
Under the new law, asylum seekers arriving in Britain will be relocated to Rwanda to pursue their asylum applications, following a five-year strategy.
After their asylum claims are denied in the UK, asylum seekers will not be permitted re-entry into Britain and will be required to seek residency in other countries via Rwanda.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak introduced this plan, announcing that the initial batch of migrants would be flown to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks.
Earlier Afghans who supported British troops have begged Rishi Sunak’s government to exempt them and their close family from deportation to Rwanda.
An Afghan interpreter who worked for the British and was granted sanctuary in the UK under the MoD’s scheme said he was scared his two brothers and sister, who came to the UK on a small boat, would be deported to Rwanda.
His siblings fled from Afghanistan after his whole family was put in danger through association with the interpreter. The MoD have since denied an application for the interpreter’s siblings to be given settled status in the UK.
