Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 93
93
Acknowledged
conclusion Clause 37 of the Bill would repeal SORA in its entirety.
Conclusion
conclusion Clause 37 of the Bill would repeal SORA in its entirety. This is consistent with the current Government’s manifesto commitment to abandon the Rwanda policy. Repeal of SORA will remove the significant incompatibilities identified in the predecessor JCHR’s report. Clause 38: Repeal of certain provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023
Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the Committee's support for the repeal of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024, confirming its commitment to repeal the Act as it served no practical purpose and was inconsistent with previous government policy.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
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.