Tag: asylum seekers

UK begins detention of asylum seekers for deportation to Rwanda

Against the backdrop of more than 7,500 arrivals via small boats from France this year, the government contends that the policy will act as a deterrent against the perilous English Channel crossings.

May 2, 2024

Ireland mulls returning asylum seekers to UK amid border influx: Report

McEntee is set to discuss the prospective returns policy during her meeting with British Home Secretary James Cleverly in London on Monday.

April 29, 2024

5 asylum seekers die while crossing English Channel to UK

This come just hours after the UK government approved a bill to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

April 24, 2024