Labor and Pensions Minister Thérèse Coffey downplayed the idea that the UK could withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights in response to a court ruling blocking the flight on Tuesday night. However, he told Sky News that the government would “return, I am sure, to the ECtHR to challenge this initial decision”. Up to seven people who had come to the UK seeking refuge were expected to be transported to the East African country an hour and a half before the flight took off. The UK justifies the policy by arguing that its purpose is to prevent asylum seekers from making a dangerous crossing of the English Channel by small boat. However, a ruling by the human rights court in one of the seven cases allowed lawyers for the remaining six to make successful last-minute applications. Activists block road from detention center in an attempt to stop Rwanda flight – video The decision is a major setback for Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Pretty Patel, who had promised to start sending 4,000 asylum seekers to the 4,000-mile East African country in May. Hours before the ruling, Johnson had suggested he could consider pulling the UK out of the ECtHR and accused lawyers of helping criminals exploiting refugees in the Channel. However, two government ministers appeared to reject the idea of leaving the assembly on Wednesday morning. Coffey said she “did not know of any decisions or even hints about it”, while Pensions Minister Guy Opperman told Times Radio: from the ECHR “. Coffey backed Patel’s claim Tuesday night that the United Kingdom was preparing for another asylum seeker flight. However, the Home Office has not set a date for this flight and is likely to face similar legal problems if it was scheduled before the full court hearing on the legality of the contract, which is expected next month. With the government facing criticism over the 500 500,000 cost of the failed flight and the 120 120m given to Rwanda, Labor disputed Patel’s claims to proceed as planned. David Lammy, the shadow foreign minister, told Sky News: “Look, this is a mess created by Priti Patel. She was told that the system was inapplicable, immoral and would cost a considerable amount of money. “It was very unlikely that he would be able to set up a system as quickly as possible, given that the Israelis tried and failed, the Australians tried and failed. So they warned her about it. And of course, we are in this situation now. “ A Rwandan government spokesman, Yolande Makolo, told AFP on Wednesday: “We are not afraid of these developments. Rwanda remains fully committed to implementing this partnership. Allow content provided by a third party? This article contains content hosted on theguardian. We ask for your permission before uploading anything, as the provider may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click “Allow and Continue”. “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 offer them security and opportunities in our country.” A human rights court has heard the case of a 54-year-old Iraqi man who crossed the English Channel by boat. He sought asylum in the United Kingdom last month, citing his life-threatening condition. Five days later, he was given a notice of intent indicating that the Home Office was considering declaring his claim inadmissible and relocating him to Rwanda. A doctor at the detention center issued a report saying he may have been tortured, it is understood. He was then ordered to leave for Rwanda on 14 June. A letter from the court stated that the asylum seeker should not be removed on Tuesday night.
