Source · Select Committees · Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Recommendation 10
10
Acknowledged
Clause 37 of the Bill would repeal SORA in its entirety.
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. (Conclusion, Paragraph 93)
Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the committee's support for the repeal of the Safety of Rwanda Act 2024, noting that the Act served no practical purpose and its repeal aligns with the government's commitment to abandon the Rwanda 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.