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British Home Secretary James Cleverly (L) and Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vincent Biruta sign a new treaty in Kigali, Rwanda, December 5, 2023. /CFP
The United Kingdom signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday, which it said would overcome a court decision blocking its plan to deport asylum seekers to the East African country, a ruling that dealt a huge blow to the government's immigration policy.
The Rwanda scheme is at the center of the government's strategy to stop illegal migration and is being watched closely by other countries considering similar policies.
Last month, Britain's Supreme Court ruled that the plan would violate international human rights laws enshrined in domestic legislation.
Under the new treaty, signed by British Home Secretary (interior minister) James Cleverly, which replaces a non-binding memorandum of understanding, Rwanda would not expel asylum seekers to a country where their life or freedom would be threatened.
There will also be a monitoring committee to which individuals can lodge direct confidential complaints and a new appeal body made up of judges from around the world.
Cleverly said he expects migrants to be heading to Rwanda in the coming months because the treaty has addressed all the issues raised by the Supreme Court.
However, many lawyers and charities said it is unlikely that deportation flights could start before the election expected next year. The opposition Labour Party, which has a double-digit lead in the polls, plans to ditch the Rwanda policy if it wins.
(With input from Reuters)