In recent years, various proposals to deter small boat crossings in the Channel have been introduced by UK governments. The controversial Rwanda policy, aimed at processing asylum claims, faced legal challenges and was ultimately ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. Following this, the Labour government terminated the scheme after minimal implementation. Furthermore, plans to use Ascension Island for processing asylum seekers were revisited in light of the ongoing crisis, though previous cost estimates raised questions about feasibility. Officials emphasized the urgent nature of the situation while considering all possible options.
The Conservative government proposed a Rwanda policy in April 2022 to process asylum claims, which was annulled after the European Court issued injunctions to stop the first flight.
Despite signing a new treaty following a Supreme Court ruling that deemed the Rwanda policy unlawful, the Labour government chose to discontinue the scheme after its costly implementation.
Plans to send asylum seekers to Ascension Island were reconsidered in 2023, with previous assessments indicating it would cost around 1 million per person.
The urgency surrounding Channel crossings prompted the Home Office minister to assert the necessity of exploring all potential solutions amid the ongoing crisis.
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