criticizes the UK deal, announced Thursday, send illegal immigrants and asylum seekers who Crossing the canal by the thousands of Miles away from Rwanda, the United Nations said it stands firmly against He. She.
United Nations High Commissioner for The refugees expressed “strong opposition and concerns” about the agreement and urged London to refrain from transferring asylum seekers and refugees to Rwanda. for to treat. The agency said people Flee from persecution should Not being traded like goods.
UNHCR remains Strongly opposes arrangements that seek to transfer refugees and asylum seekers to the third degree countries in absence of Adequate safeguards and standards,” Gillian Treggs, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for protectionShe said in Declaration.
“Such arrangements simply shift the responsibilities of asylum, and evade international obligations, which are incompatible with letter and spirit of Refugee Convention.
“People fleeing war, conflict and persecution deserve sympathy and sympathy should Not being traded like Goods and their transfer abroad for to treat.”
British government Attempts to connect down on The record Preparation of people Make the perilous canal crossing of northeastern France in small Inflatable boats.
The Commission urged both London and Kigali to “rethink” the plans He warned that instead of deterrent people of dangerous crossings, “such exit arrangements will only magnify the risks” by prompting refugees to seek alternative routes.
“Waiver of Responsibility”
“The Commission believes that rich countries should do so show symbiosis in supporting Rwanda and its refugees already The hosts, not the other way around it,” the agency said.
The statement said Britain has an obligation ensure access for asylum for Everyone strives protection. “these who Determined to be refugees who can be integrated, while those who They have no other legal basis to stay can be returned in safety and the dignity of their country of He said “.
“Instead, the UK is adopting arrangements that abdicate responsibility to others and thus threaten international Refugee protection The system that has survived test of time and save it millions of spirits over contracts”.
UNHCR said financial support abroad for Refugee crises cannot replace the obligation to receive asylum seekers and protect refugees in home”Regardless of race, nationality and status of arrival. “
The agency said developed countries hosted only part of The world’s refugees have good resources for managing claims for seek refuge “in in a humane, fair and effective manner.”
