Priti Patel said she was disappointed that the first deportation flight to Rwanda would not take off anymore, but said tonight’s legal defeats would not stop her from “doing the right thing”. The interior minister added: “Our legal team is examining every decision made for this flight and the preparation for the next flight begins now.” A Rwandan government spokesman also said he would not be discouraged by Tuesday’s successful legal bids. “Rwanda remains fully committed to achieving this cooperation,” said Yolande Makolo, adding: “Rwanda is ready to welcome migrants when they arrive and offer them security and opportunities in our country.” Their observations were followed by a series of successful 11-hour interventions by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), where all migrants to the African country were removed from the plane at Boscombe Down, near Salisbury. The appeals were heard by an out-of-hours judge on paper, according to the PA agency, which rejected the UK rulings. It is also understood that, at present, there is no way to appeal against the decision by the Ministry of Interior.

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The Rwandan government was “not intimidated” by the failures of the first deportation flight

A Rwandan government spokesman said he was not intimidated by the successful legal offers that stuck the first deportation plane to the country. Yolande Makolo said: “Rwanda remains fully committed to making this partnership a success. The current situation of people making dangerous journeys cannot continue as it causes untold suffering to so many. “Rwanda is ready to welcome immigrants when they arrive and to offer them security and opportunities in our country.” Stuti Mishra 15 June 2022 05:10 1655265000

The intervention of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) shows how “potentially dangerous” the government’s policy towards Rwanda is, activists said. “Tonight is a night for history books and the European Court of Human Rights, which was set up after the Holocaust, has done what it was supposed to do,” said James Wilson, deputy director of Detention Action. “The ECtHR has recognized that no one should be forced to board a plane until the Supreme Court rules next month on our substantive legal challenge to this policy.” Stuti Mishra 15 June 2022 04:50 1655262000

Rwanda deportation flight halted after dramatic last-minute intervention by ECHR

Boris Johnson’s “desperate and tough” policy of deterring asylum seekers was in disarray last night as the few migrants on Rwanda’s first deportation flight won a last-minute legal postponement. The .000 500,000-financed taxpayer flight stopped a few minutes before take-off following interventions by the European Court of Human Rights. It happened despite the fact that the ministers had previously insisted that the flight would take place no matter how few were on the plane. Emily Atkinson June 15, 2022 4:00 p.m. 1655258400

The government hired a landing plane because “it just wants conflicts and someone else to blame”

The government spent 120 120 million on a deal with Rwanda and hired a plane that was stuck at the last minute “just because they want a dispute and someone else to be blamed,” the shadow interior minister said. In a Twitter post, Yvette Cooper added: “It makes no sense for the government to blame anyone but themselves. “Ministers are pursuing a policy that they know is not applicable and that it will not deal with criminal gangs.” Emily Atkinson June 15, 2022 3:00 p.m. 1655254800

Watch: Rwanda deportation flight canceled at last minute following intervention by European judges

Rwanda deportation flight canceled at last minute following intervention by European judges Emily Atkinson June 15, 2022 2:00 p.m. 1655251200

The government must stop Rwanda’s “inhumane” policy, the union says

Responding to news of today’s successful legal offerings, Mark Serwotka, general secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Association, said: “We are pleased that the courts have decided to stop this flight. “It is time for the government to stop this inhumane policy, which is the most basic policy of gestures, and to start seriously dealing with the settlement of the asylum system, so that those who come to our country seeking refuge are treated fairly and in accordance with the law.” Emily Atkinson June 15, 2022 1:00 p.m. 1655247600

“Send you to Rwanda” appears as new racist defamation on social media, public figures warn

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Home Secretary Priti Patel, Labor MP Diane Abbott and campaigner Femi Oluwole, among others, have been targeted by internet users proposing to leave Britain and move to the East African country. Discussing the trend, Sunder Katwala, director of the British Future think tank, pointed out that slander is also used by left-wing and right-wing commentators against people they disagree with or dislike, with those from ethnic minorities being disproportionately targeted. Our race correspondent Nadine White reports: Emily Atkinson June 15, 2022 00:00 1655246439

Here are some of the latest Twitter reactions to the hijacking of a plane bound for Rwanda today: Emily Atkinson 14 June 2022 23:40 1655244459

The government is “determined” to continue Rwanda’s plan

The stranding of tonight’s deportation flight to Rwanda is “indicative of the inhumanity of the plan” and the “complete refusal of the government to see the person behind the case,” the Refugee Council said. CEO Enver Solomon added: “While we are delighted to hear that the flight to Rwanda did not take off as scheduled tonight, it is clear that the government remains determined to continue the agreement – letting us continue to monitor human suffering. distress and chaos, the threat of expulsion will have far-reaching consequences for desperate people who simply need security. Emily Atkinson 14 June 2022 23:07 1655243385

“Preparations for the next flight are starting now,” says Patel

Priti Patel said she was disappointed the flight to Rwanda would not take off anymore, but said tonight’s legal defeats would not stop her from “doing the right thing”. The interior minister added: “Our legal team is examining every decision made for this flight and the preparation for the next flight begins now.” Emily Atkinson June 14, 2022 10:49 PM