London, UK, June 29, 2023 — Laura Kyrke-Smith, Executive Director of International Rescue Committee UK, said:
“This latest ruling is yet another reason the Government should abandon the Rwanda Plan and its disastrous “Illegal Migration” Bill.
By the Government's own assessment, published earlier this week, there is no evidence that these expensive deterrence initiatives will achieve their aim of “stopping the boats”.
What will work to reduce dangerous journeys, end the indefinite use of hotels, and uphold the right to asylum, is investing the money in our own asylum system and scaling up safe routes.”