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LGBTQ+ activists celebrate Supreme Court ruling UK government’s “evil” Rwanda scheme unlawful

The UK’s highest court has rejected the government’s plans to deport people seeking asylum to Rwanda, much to the relief of LGBTQIA+ rights campaigners, organisations and charities. The country’s dire track record on human rights, especially in relation to LGBTQIA+ people, resulted in widespread condemnation of the policy as soon as it was announced in April 2022. These ultimately factored into the Supreme Court ruling it unlawful earlier today, with its past treatment of refugees also cited in the decision. “The evidence shows that there are substantial grounds for believing…

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Home Office admits LGBTQ+ refugees sent to Rwanda may face “discrimination and intolerance”

LGBTQ+ refugees relocated to Rwanda could face “discrimination and intolerance” there, the Home Office has admitted. Male asylum seekers crossing the Channel on small boats will be sent to the country on a one-way flight by the British government under a trial scheme, Boris Johnson announced on 14 April. They will then be able to claim asylum in the UK from Rwanda, which is more than 4,000 miles away, as part of a £120 million deal. During a speech in Kent, the Prime Minister claimed that “vile people smugglers” need…

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Rwanda scheme has “hugely concerning” implications for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers

Offshoring asylum claims to Rwanda will be especially harmful for LGBTQ+ people trying to reach the UK, activists and charities have warned. Male asylum seekers crossing the Channel on small boats will be sent to the country on a one-way flight by the British government under a trial scheme, Boris Johnson announced on 14 April. They will then be able to claim asylum in the UK from Rwanda, which is more than 4,000 miles away, as part of a £120 million deal. During a speech in Kent, the Prime Minister…

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“It’s impossible to leave”: LGBTQ+ activists in Ukraine fear “darkest times for queer people” after Russia’s invasion

The post “It’s impossible to leave”: LGBTQ+ activists in Ukraine fear “darkest times for queer people” after Russia’s invasion appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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Gay sex convictions under now-abolished laws to be wiped by UK govt

Priti Patel is set to announce a pardons scheme expansion covering any conviction given to those engaging in consensual homosexual activity. The Home Secretary is reportedly planning to broaden the government’s Disregards and Pardons scheme, meaning that those who were convicted of a crime under the now-abolished legislation can apply to have it wiped from their criminal record with no requirement to disclose it in the future. The Home Office said that the nine former offences currently included on the specified list “largely focused on the repealed offences of buggery…

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