UK government’s first flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda can go ahead on Tuesday.

The appeal court judges say they support a previous decision by the High Court that it was in the “public interest” for the government to carry out its policies.

Under the scheme, some of those entering the UK illegally will be flown to Rwanda to apply for asylum there.

Campaigners were trying to stop the flight before a full hearing on whether the policy is lawful next month.

The charity Detention Action and the PCS union that represents some Border Force staff, who were among the groups who brought the case, said they were “disappointed” by the decision.

The scheme has been criticized by charities, religious leaders and opposition parties.

UK government however says it will discourage asylum seekers from making dangerous journeys across the English Channel and therefore undermine smuggling gangs.

Nwada Chinweoke Ugoabata Obinwannem News Writer / June 13, 2022