Council of Europe calls on UK to scrap Rwanda migrant plan

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shakes hands with Rwandan President Paul Kagame at Downing Street in London, Britain May 4, 2023. Europe's highest rights body on Tuesday called on Britain to scrap a controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. PHOTO | REUTERS

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  • Britain's parliament on Monday passed a bill under which asylum seekers would be deported to Rwanda to await a decision on their applications

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