UK Court Permits Flight Escorting Illegal Immigrants to Rwanda... Johnson Calls It "Welcome News"

31 People Scheduled for First Transfer on the 14th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] The UK government is pushing forward with a plan to transfer illegal immigrants to Rwanda in Africa, and on the 10th (local time), the BBC and others reported that the UK court sided with the government.

According to reports, the UK High Court dismissed an injunction filed by human rights organizations seeking to block the transfer of illegal immigrants to Rwanda scheduled for the 14th. Judge Jonathan Swift stated, "There is a significant public interest in Home Secretary Priti Patel applying the immigration decision."

The UK government had previously signed an agreement with Rwanda to transfer illegal immigrants and asylum seekers, and planned to send 31 people by plane on the 14th as the first batch. Regarding the court's decision, Home Secretary Patel said, "We highly appreciate the court's judgment, and the government will continue to proceed with the (transfer) plan," while Prime Minister Boris Johnson described it as "welcome news."

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