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Rishi Sunak's decision to call a 4 July general election puts future of Rwanda scheme into doubt. Migrant charities say change is needed.

In late April 2024 the British parliament passed a law – the Safety of Rwanda Act – enabling it to transport migrants arriving in the UK to Rwanda. When the legislation was approved by parliament, there were 52 000 asylum seekers who could potentially be sent to Rwanda. The law has been condemned by a range of UN actors, human rights lawyers and activists.

New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron visited Tirana on Wednesday and praised the joint efforts between the UK and Albania to combat illegal migration.

Government action cuts migration on key routes by 25% in the first 4 months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.

From tax to security and gender, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer will go into battle on a number of key issues

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet Austrian Chancellor Nehammer in Vienna today [Tuesday 21 May] to discuss illegal migration.

Rishi Sunak and Karl Nehammer jointly agreed that working with third countries should be part of the solution to protect Europe from illegal immigration.

Countries could face major legal consequences if they send people to countries where they could suffer harm.

An inquiry has found that British authorities and health officials exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and products.