Tag: Rwanda

Tuesday, February 18th 2025 - 06:48 UTC
Trump demands Ukraine's precious metals in exchange for protection

By Gwynne Dyer

What’s the difference between smash-and-grab raids and protection rackets? Not all that much from the legal point of view, but protection rackets has a lower level of risk and a higher rate of returns.
Tuesday, February 4th 2025 - 05:24 UTC
G7 members condemn Rwanda backed offensive in East Congo and attack on UN peacekeeping effort

Seven foreign ministers gave a statement condemning the Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capture of Minova, Saké and Goma, endangering civilians and attacking UN peace keeping forces. Uruguayan forces, which are part of the UN peace keeping efforts, have suffered several casualties.
Monday, October 21st 2024 - 08:52 UTC
Italy's Albania deal for irregular migrants fails as judges rule against detention of the asylum seekers

The UK Boris Johnson solution to address migrants trying to illegally cross to Britain, which was to be implemented through the so-called Rwanda deal but was rejected by the EU and UK courts, did not impede Italy from attempting a similar procedure with neighboring Albania, where migrants wanting to reach Italy were to be screened before any final decision was taken.
Monday, October 21st 2024 - 08:37 UTC
The Tory “Rwanda migrants-deportation” deal turns into a Labour 'St Helena deal'

Before the UK Boris Johnson administration finally struck the “Rwanda” deal to deport migrants and/or boat people crossing the English channel from the continent, (plus a generous donation of over £ 100 million for 'development'), some of the possible places considered even included the Falkland Islands, but the suggestion did not prosper.
Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 05:47 UTC
“Stop the boats” policy, First volunteer asylum seeker off to Rwanda

British media is reporting that the UK has sent its first asylum-seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme, just a week after the UK government adopted a controversial law allowing irregular migrants to be deported to the East African nation.
Monday, February 19th 2024 - 18:51 UTC
UK parliament committee says Rwanda plan is “fundamentally incompatible” with human rights

British Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights said that the government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is “fundamentally incompatible” with the UK's human rights safeguards and jeopardizes UK's international reputation.
Monday, February 19th 2024 - 18:49 UTC
US condemns Rwanda for supporting violence in neighboring Congo

The United States in a Saturday statement on the violent situation caused by attacks on the civilian population in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, strongly condemned neighboring Rwanda for supporting a rebel group behind all the death and turmoil.
Wednesday, January 17th 2024 - 10:48 UTC
UK: Crucial vote on Rwanda bill this Wednesday; blow to PM Sunak's authority

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a crucial vote on his Rwanda bill this Wednesday, after two Conservative deputy chairmen and a ministerial aide resigned to rebel over the issue. BBC has reported that on Tuesday Lee Anderson, Brendan Clarke-Smith and Jane Stevenson stepped down to vote for changes they said would toughen up the legislation.
Wednesday, December 13th 2023 - 10:30 UTC
PM Sunak convinces Parliament to approve his “Safety of Rwanda” bill

British PM Rishi Sunak and his 'stop the boats' policy managed a crucial vote when Parliament passed 313 to 269 on Tuesday the Safety of Rwanda bill, which intends to send asylum seekers and migrants to the African country.
Wednesday, December 6th 2023 - 08:56 UTC
UK and Rwanda sign new version of the asylum seekers policy

Britain and Rwanda signed an agreement on Tuesday to re-launch the UK asylum seekers policy, which is expected to be followed closely by other European countries facing similar challenges and interested in slashing migration.