BBCNEWS BBC July 2, 2024
you are watching bbc news. within the past hour, the uk supreme court has ruled that the government's flagship plan to send asylum seekers to rwanda, is unlawful. the judges unanimously rejected the government's appeal over its policy of removing asylum seekers to the east african country if they arrive in britain illegally. a response from prime minister rishi sunak is expected in the house of commons this lunchtime. campaigners called the verdict a "victory for humanity". he will hold a news conference this afternoon. the president of the supreme court — lord reed — said there ...