LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda is lawful, London’s High Court ruled on Monday, but upheld eight asylum seekers' individual legal challenges.
, would involve Britain sending tens of thousands of migrants who arrive on its shores more than 4,000 miles aAnnouncing the court’s decision, Judge Clive Lewis said it was lawful for Britain to make arrangements with the Rwanda government to send asylum seekers to the country for their asylum claims to be determined there.
“In those circumstances, the relocation of asylum seekers to Rwanda is consistent with the Refugee Convention and with the statutory and other legal obligations on the government, including the obligation imposed by the Human Rights Act 1998.”
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