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The United Kingdom and Rwanda Enter a Dangerous Pact for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

The United Kingdom and Rwanda Enter a Dangerous Pact for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

FromGlobal Dispatches -- World News That Matters


The United Kingdom and Rwanda Enter a Dangerous Pact for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

FromGlobal Dispatches -- World News That Matters

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Parliament of the United Kingdom has passed a controversial new law that would allow the government to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Under the so-called "Safety of Rwanda" bill, the Rishi Sunak government has pledged to send migrants from the UK to Rwanda, where their asylum claims would be processed. However, is Rwanda actually safe? My guest today, Sally Hayden, is a journalist who has reported extensively on migration and refugee issues. Last month, she was barred from entering Rwanda due to her prior reporting on the plight of refugees who had been sent to Rwanda as part of a separate, but similar, European Union program. Sally Hayden is the author of "My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World's Deadliest Migration Route," which won the prestigious Orwell Prize. In our conversation, Sally Hayden discusses her previous reporting on refugees in Rwanda and explores how this new UK bill fits into Europe's increasingly harsh policies towards refugees and asylum seekers.
Released:
Apr 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs. Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news.