UK PM Sunak: will seek permission to appeal Rwanda court decision

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The British government will seek to appeal a court decision that its plan to deport tens of thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 07: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference following the launch of new legislation on migrant channel crossings at Downing Street on March 7, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

LONDON, June 29 - The British government will seek to appeal a court decision that its plan to deport tens of thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda wasThe Court of Appeal concluded by a majority of two to one that Rwanda could not be treated as a safe third country. "While I respect the court I fundamentally disagree with their conclusions," Sunak said in a statement. "Rwanda is a safe country ... We will now seek permission to appeal this decision to the Supreme Court."

 

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