Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 90
90
Accepted
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 (“SORA”) was passed after the Supreme...
Conclusion
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 (“SORA”) was passed after the Supreme Court held that the Government’s policy of removing asylum seekers to Rwanda, under the Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP), was unlawful.128 SORA was enacted to ensure that removals to Rwanda could go ahead without legal obstacles.
Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the committee's implied support and states it will repeal the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 in its entirety, as it has served no practical purpose.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
We welcome the Committee’s support for this clause of the Bill, which will repeal the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 (SoRA 2024) in its entirety. The Government has always been clear that it would not proceed with the Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda. The SoRA 2024 has served no practical purpose since it became law, and it is therefore appropriate for the Government to repeal it.