UK prime minister Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill is set to become law after five months. The bill designates Rwanda as a safe country and is a key part of the government's plans to send some Asylum Seekers there.

UK: Rwanda bill becomes a law after 5 months

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Monday the first flights carrying asylum-seekers to Rwanda will leave in 10 to 12 weeks, as he seeks to make good on a campaign promise to address the problem of illegal migrants. Watch in for more details!

Rishi Sunak: First deportation flights will leave UK for Rwanda in 10-12 weeks

The UK government heads for a showdown with peers over its law to send asylum seekers to Africa. Watch to know more.

UK: Rwanda bill showdown in Parliament, House of lords blocks govt's Rwanda's plan

The UK government said recently it was considering a scheme to send rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda voluntarily and will reportedly pay them up to £3,000 ($3,800) to make the move. Watch to know more.

UK PM Rishi Sunak says 'won't allow International courts to interfere with scheme'

The U.K. govt said recently it was considering a scheme to send rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda voluntarily and will reportedly pay them up to £3,000 ($3,800) to make the move. Watch to know more.

UK's crackdown on illegal migration, to deport illegal asylum seekers to Rwanda

In a poignant ceremony marking 30 years since the horrific Rwanda Genocide, Rwanda's High Commissioner, Jacqueline Mukangira, led a solemn gathering in Delhi, drawing the diplomatic community in full force.

Rwanda genocide: Envoy Mukangira shares personal tale of loss, pays homage to victims in Delhi

French President Emmanuel Macron receives backlash from leaders in Africa for saying that France and global community could have stopped the 1994 Rwanda genocide but lacked the will to do so. His comments came as the East African country marked 30 years since the massacre that claimed over 800,000 people, mostly from the minority tutsi ethnic group.

French President rebuked over apology to Rwanda over genocide

Suella Braverman, a former home secretary, expressed her disappointment that homes intended for deported migrants from the UK were instead sold to Rwandan locals. Watch to know more.

Rwanda: Local demand high for Bwiza homes

India stood in solidarity with Rwanda on Sunday (April 7) as the nation marked the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. In a solemn tribute, the iconic Qutub Minar in Delhi was illuminated in the colors of the Rwandan national flag, symbolising India's remembrance of the tragic events that unfolded three decades ago.

India pays tributes to victims of Rwanda 1994 genocide

Ecuador's authorities arrested former Vice President Jorge Glas earlier this week on Friday (April 5), detaining him from the Mexican embassy in Quito following which Mexico City suspended bilateral ties with Ecuador.

The Capitals: 'Never again', global capitals light up to mark 30 years of 1994 Rwanda genocide

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame marked 30 years of the 1994 genocide that killed nearly 800,000 people in the country. World leaders gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, to remember the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi minority community. Watch in for more details!

‘World failed us in 1994,’ says Rwandan president as nation marks 30 years since genocide

Rwanda: President Kagame & wife lit 1994 Rwanda genocide's 'flame of hope'

Rwanda on April 7 marked the 30th anniversary of the genocide that tore apart the nation's social fabric and claimed the lives of over 800,000 people in 100 days.

‘International community failed us,’ says Rwandan president as nation marks 30 years since genocide

The UK PM Rishi Sunak plan to deport assylum seekers to Rwanda has faced further delay. The people in the House of Lords voted against a number of changes to the legislation.

UK: Fresh defeats in House of Lords over Rwanda bill, lawmakers reject all 7 bill amendments

Migrants who have been refused asylum in the UK will be offered thousands of pounds to move to Rwanda under a new "voluntary" scheme drawn up by the government.

UK: Failed asylum seekers to be paid $3,840 to move to Rwanda

UK government to pay failed asylum seekers to move to Rwanda

UK exploring plans to pay failed asylum seekers for moving to Rwanda

Penny Mordaunt is the most popular Cabinet minister according to a poll of Tory party members, making the Commons leader the likely candidate to succeed Rishi Sunak.

UK: Badenoch slips, Sunak at an all-time low

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire, is Africa's second largest country. The central African nation, rich in valuable mineral resources, has been plagued by myriad armed groups in its east, fighting for control. Pre-eminent among these is M23, a largely Tutsi rebel group linked with the neighboring Rwanda, though Kigali denies the charge.

Thousands flee due to violence in Eastern DR Congo

UK PM Rishi Sunak has rowed back on a £1,000 bet with the broadcaster Piers Morgan on whether deportation flights to Rwanda would take off before the general election, saying he was “not a betting person”.

UK's controversial Rwanda legislation: UK Home Office asserts Rwanda is a safe haven

UK: Concern raised over accelerated Rwanda legislation, critical report out

Rishi Sunak wins 1st vote in house of lords on Rwanda Asylum law. Sunak wins with decisive vote count of 206 in favour & 84 against. The Rwanda bill proposes to send Asylum seekers arriving in UK back to Rwanda. In 2024, over 1,000 asylum seekers arrived in the UK. Watch to know more!

UK PM's first victory in New Rwanda Asylum law

House of Lords, the upper but unelected house of the British Parliament on Monday (January 22), voted to delay ratification of the British government's treaty with Rwanda which would enable the British government to send migrants to the African country.

British House of Lords decides to delay passing PM Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plan

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a pivotal Commons vote, emerged victorious over internal party dissidents, securing approval for his contentious Rwanda deportation bill. Sunak's Rwanda policy, which will allow the UK government to send asylum seekers who arrive without permission in Britain to Rwanda, cleared the last obstacle in the Commons. A total of 320 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill against 276. Watch to know more!

UK: PM Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill passes third reading in commons

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