I was hoping to go there on a cycling holiday but does this mean that I can't take my carbon bike?
Just don't take it in your normal black bin bag.
I don't agree with shipping "illegal" immigrants to Rwanda (or anywhere else) for processing. IMHO, We should set up suitable processing systems, here, in the UK, it is the right thing to do, and, it may well be cheaper than chartering aeroplanes which are then not used, because of legal challenges.
I seem to recall it being mentioned that Denmark was embarking, or, had embarked, on a similar scheme. I thought Denmark was a founder member of the European Court of Human Rights?
The people being sent to Rwanda are asylum seekers, or refugees. These are people who have their case processed. Morally there is no such thing as an "illegal immigrant." A human being can't be illegal for wanting to escape persecution, or for wanting to make a better life for themselves. https://www.amnesty.org.uk/blogs/yes-minister-it-human-rights-issue/stop-saying-illegal-immigrants
If you say so. But, choosing a different word or words to describe the people who are potentially to be sent to Rwanda, doesn’t change anything IMHO.
Do you not think describing these unfortunate people as illegal rather than vulnerable is part of the process of persuading the unthinking public that they deserve their rendition?
I understand your point.
But... if a person wishes to enter UK for "a better life" there are ways to do this, ie, arrive at an official Port of Entry, Airport etc, and show your documents, ten of thousands do this everyday. There are of course, situations where people are fleeing danger (for example, but, not limited to, Ukraine, Afghanistan). In those situations it is perfectly understandable that people may not have relevant documents to hand. I cannot think of a single Country in the world, where you can enter freely and legally, without relevant documents.
I am not saying we (UK) should not accept either of these groups of people, I am simply saying, we should have a working system to deal with their wish to come here.
It is quite a while ago now, and, I doubt I can find the relevant post, but, I have previously posted my view on the "rubber dinghy" situation, ie, why not just put a ferry on (free), and cut out the criminals, and, the danger.
We did have a working system , then they changed the rules and slashed the funding.