Do not send refugees to Rwanda.

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

According to Human Rights Watch in Rwanda “arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, and torture in official and unofficial detention facilities is commonplace”
There is also considerable evidence of the commonplace mistreatment of the most vulnerable in society.
https://www.hrw.org/africa/rwanda

British Red Cross executive director said the humanitarian network was "profoundly concerned" about the scheme and that "the financial and human cost will be considerable".
The chief executive of the Refugee Council, said the charity was "appalled by the government's cruel and nasty decision", which it said would "do little" to deter people from coming to the UK.
The Lib Dems said the government was "slamming the door" in the face of refugees, while the SNP's Ian Blackford described the plan as "absolutely chilling".

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Stop the government's 'one way ticket' plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda

Timeline

16 Apr 2022	Petition opened for signatures
19 Apr 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Apr 2022

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