Recommendation 2

We have heard different views on whether the new treaty with Rwanda meets the Supreme Court’s conclusions as to the country’s safety. We recognise that, if complied with, the Treaty’s strict prohibition on the removal of any relocated individual to anywhere but the UK would prevent refoulement. However, we note that the House of Lords International Agreements Committee has reported on the need for further steps to be taken to establish a system for ensuring that removal contrary to this obligation does not occur. Particularly given the clear conclusions of the Supreme Court, it remains unclear whether compliance with the treaty can be guaranteed in practice.