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Rwanda deportation law should not apply in Northern Ireland, court rules

UK government considers appeal after judge says act undermines post-Brexit human rights protections guaranteed in the region

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The cornerstone of Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation policy should not apply in Northern Ireland because it undermines human rights protections guaranteed in the region under post-Brexit arrangements, a high court judge has ruled.

Parts of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act were also incompatible with the European convention on human rights (ECHR), Mr Justice Humphreys said.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More UK government considers appeal after judge says act undermines post-Brexit human rights protections guaranteed in the regionUK politics live – latest updatesThe cornerstone of Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation policy should not apply in Northern Ireland because it undermines human rights protections guaranteed in the region under post-Brexit arrangements, a high court judge has ruled.Parts of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act were also incompatible with the European convention on human rights (ECHR), Mr Justice Humphreys said. Continue reading…