British PM Sunak’s Rwanda scheme set to pass parliament but challenges await

April 15, 2024 10:49 AM

British PM Sunak’s Rwanda scheme set to pass parliament but challenges await

The British parliament is set to finally approve a divisive law this week to pave the way for asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda, but further legal hurdles could yet hold up or derail one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's key policies. Sunak has invested huge political capital in the Rwanda scheme whose success or failure might be crucial to his Conservative party's fortunes in an upcoming election, given his promise it will stop tens of thousands of people arriving without permission in sma...

MEA secretary Dammu Ravi’s visit to Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya set for April 7-12

September 16, 2024 5:05 PM

MEA secretary Dammu Ravi’s visit to Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya set for April 7-12

Dammu Ravi, the Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs (Economic Relations), will embark on a visit to Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya from April 7-12, accompanied by the Additional Secretary (East and Southern Africa), Puneet R Kundal. During the visit to Rwanda, the MEA Secretary (ER) will represent the Government of India at the event marking the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Rwanda Genocide (Kwibuka 30) on April 7. "He is also expected to hold meetings with Ministers and seni...