London: If the UK government has its way, the tens of thousands of migrants arriving on England´s southeastern shores each year, after crossing the Channel in small boats, will face swift deportation to Rwanda. Although the controversial plan is on hold amid legal challenges, some of those who have completed the perilous journey said they are spooked by the prospect. They will be flown to east Africa before consideration of their asylum claims has even begun and, if eventually granted refuge, they will remain in Rwanda rather than return to the UK. Despite further legal action by opponents looking likely first, the mood among migrants already in Britain is fearful. “This plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is very scary,” said Iranian Kurd Amir, another asylum-seeker living at the London hotel -- which sits in the shadow of the financial district´s gleaming towers -- while claiming asylum.

Source: Ethiopian News December 24, 2022 00:58 UTC