In June that year, the first deportation flight to Rwanda was cancelled just minutes before take-off following a ruling by a judge at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
A year later, the Court of Appeal ruled the policy was unlawful, with judges concluding that Rwanda was not a safe country.
Asylum-seekers could still challenge deportation based on their individual circumstances, such as serious mental or physical conditions, or if they are a victim of torture or if they are suicidal.
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