Britain intends to begin deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda on July 24, a government lawyer said on Monday, although the hotly contested scheme is dependent on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party winning the upcoming election.

UK declares first Rwanda asylum seekers’ deportation flight to take off on July 24

In a major blow to Rishi Sunak, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (Nov 15) ruled as unlawful the British prime minister’s controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.

UK Supreme Court strikes down Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda   

The High Court in London has ruled the British government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal. Watch this video to know more.

UK plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal, rules high court