The first group of illegal migrants have been told they will be sent to Rwanda within a fortnight under the government’s controversial new immigration plans.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said 50 “illegal entrants into this country” have been served notice and will be relocated as part of a deal new signed by Home Secretary Priti Patel in April.
Successful applicants will be granted asylum or given refugee status in Rwanda. Those with failed bids will be offered the chance to apply for visas under other immigration routes if they wish to remain but could still face deportation.
The prime minister also said he was ready for a fight with “leftie lawyers” who are seeking to challenge the government’s plan.
He told the Daily Mail: “There’s going to be a lot of legal opposition from the types of firms that for a long time have been taking taxpayers’ money to mount these sorts of cases, and to thwart the will of the people, the will of Parliament. We’re ready for that.
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