Category: Human rights

Government to appeal against ruling that blocks Rwanda deportations in Northern Ireland – UK politics live

Rishi Sunak says Belfast judgment will not affect his plans and the Good Friday agreement should not be used to obstruct Westminster policySunak starts with global security threats.The dangers that threaten our country are...

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DUP says Northern Ireland will be ‘magnet for asylum seekers’ unless Rwanda law amended – UK politics live

Belfast court earlier ruled the law should not apply in province as it breached human rights provisions agreed under post-Brexit arrangementsSunak starts with global security threats.The dangers that threaten our country are...

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UK officials under fire for congratulating ‘repressive’ new chief of Uganda’s army

Activists call move ‘absurd’, as Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Museveni, is accused of torture and abusing criticsSenior British government officials have congratulated the newly appointed head of the...

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Hundreds of potentially trafficked children ‘abandoned by Home Office’

Exclusive: 1,871 possible trafficking or modern slavery victims left open to exploitation after falling out of UK system, FoI data revealsHundreds of children identified as potential victims of trafficking are being abandoned by...

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UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally

Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’The UK has been accused by Amnesty International of “deliberately...

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Defence spending in UK to be put ‘on war footing’, Rishi Sunak says – UK politics latest

Prime minister announces increase to UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 in speech about securityUK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak saysRishi Sunak has said that the deaths of five people who were crossing...

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Rishi Sunak holds press conference with Nato secretary general – UK politics latest

Prime minister announces increase to UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 in speech about securityRishi Sunak has said that the deaths of five people who were crossing the Channel in the early hours of this morning...

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Sunak claims there is ‘element of compassion’ to Rwanda policy because it is meant to stop dangerous Channel crossings – UK politics latest

Prime minister says that deaths of five people attempting to cross the Channel shows need to stop boats and bill is intended to stop people smugglingRishi Sunak has said that the deaths of five people who were crossing the...

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Rwanda bill puts global refugee rights in danger, says UN and Council of Europe – UK politics latest

International concern over new law increases as UN high commissioner for refugees says it marks ‘step away from UK’s tradition of providing refuge’Five people have reportedly died in an attempt to cross the...

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