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Recommendation 91
91
Accepted
The central provisions of SORA: confirm that the Republic of Rwanda is a safe third...
Conclusion
The central provisions of SORA: confirm that the Republic of Rwanda is a safe third country for the purposes of removal; require any court or tribunal to conclusively treat Rwanda as a safe for the purposes of asylum and removal; and state explicitly that it is only for a Minister of the Crown to decide whether the UK will comply with an interim measure promulgated by the European Court of Human Rights.
Government Response Summary
The government confirmed it will repeal the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 (SoRA 2024) in its entirety, having always been clear it would not proceed with the Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda.
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.