Human Rights Groups Condemn UK's Rwanda Bill as Breach of International Law
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The UK government's Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill has faced criticism from human rights groups, who argue that it is a breach of international law. The bill, which aims to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be considered, passed through Parliament after a lengthy process of amendments and disagreements between the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The charity Freedom from Torture, along with Amnesty International and Liberty, have condemned the government for disregarding the Supreme Court's ruling that the policy is unlawful. The court had raised concerns about the risk of ill-treatment and refoulement to the asylum seekers' countries of origin. Despite these objections, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak believes that sending asylum seekers to Rwanda will a...

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