The Rwanda scheme: will it fly? (Hosted by Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald KC MP)
Tue, 05 Mar
|Committee Room 20
To discuss the scheme to send illegal migrants to Rwanda: Can it work? Should we applaud it? What does it say for our government and the rule of law? Are there viable alternatives?
Time & Location
05 Mar 2024, 18:00 – 19:30
Committee Room 20, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA, UK
About the event
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is being considered by Parliament. This is a timely event with the House of Lords Report Stage of the Bill taking place on 4th and 6th March. Enacting the Bill will only be the start. A string of legal challenges is to be expected. When, if ever, will we see failed asylum seekers and illegal migrants on planes to Rwanda? The meeting will discuss the scheme, whether it accords with the UK ‘s obligations under international law and, if not, whether this matters. The Society has recently published several papers on this important topic which can be found HERE.
Meeting chair – Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald KC MP
Speakers include:
Lord Murray of Blidworth – Served as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Home Office between October 2022 and November 2023 with responsibility for migration legislation and is a current…
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