UK's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda deemed unlawful by Court of Appeal

The decision was taken by a majority of two to one, with the government stating it will appeal to the UK's top court.

The policy was challenged by asylum seekers and human rights organizations, who argued that Rwanda's asylum system had deficiencies and that those sent there would face "persecution or other inhumane treatment." The ruling is a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to stop asylum seekers arriving in small boats, and his pledge to make the UK the "toughest country in the world" on migration.

The decision is also a major blow to Sunak's plan to deport tens of thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda, a distance of more than 4,000 miles, as part of a 140 million pound deal.

The UK government had argued that the policy would stop Channel crossings, but critics say the policy is inhumane and will not work.

The ruling comes as a huge blow for Sunak as he grapples with high inflation, rising interest rates, and declining public support amid growing pressure from his party and the public to tackle rising numbers of asylum seekers costing 3 billion pounds a year to accommodate.

The article discusses the debate around government policies for handling asylum seekers who arrive in small boats in Britain.

Opponents argue that the government's policies are driven by political considerations and do not address the underlying issues.

They point out that there are currently no legal routes for most asylum seekers to apply for refugee status to enter Britain, leading many to resort to dangerous small boat crossings.

In 2021, a record 45,755 people arrived in Britain by small boat, mainly from France, and the number has continued to rise this year.

The Rwandan government has also expressed concern about the judges' conclusions, stating that the country is safe and has been recognized for its treatment of refugees by the UNHCR and other international institutions.