Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 May 2024. It was answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative) on Friday, 17 May 2024 on behalf of the Home Office.
Asylum: Democratic Republic of Congo
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether asylum seekers arriving in the UK unlawfully from the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be subject to removal to the Republic of Rwanda, under the provisions of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024.
- Answer
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Anyone in the UK illegally, including those who arrived through illegal, dangerous, and unnecessary means, may be in scope for removal to Rwanda.
Only those who face a real and imminent risk of serious and irreversible harm based on their individual circumstances will be able to appeal decisions in the UK.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL4341
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Asylum Deportation Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda
- Legislation
- Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2024-05-17 13:03:51 +0100
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