Boris Johnson is set to meet Prince Charles after the Rwandan deportation scheme drew criticism from Royal quarters, according to reports.
The pair are set to meet for talks over cups of tea in Kigali tomorrow for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting leaders summit.described the Home Office’s deal with Rwanda as ‘appalling’.
, while activists say the idea of criminalising asylum seekers based on their mode of arrival betrays the very principle of asylum. But the Prime Minister has struck out at ‘condescending’ opponents of his plans and hopes his trip to Rwanda might change people’s conceptions of the country. In an interview with broadcasters at a school in Kigali, the Prime Minister was asked if he is willing to defend the policy if Charles raises it.
Speaking to reporters as he prepared to fly to Rwanda, Johnson had said he hopes the trip would ‘perhaps help others to shed some of their condescending attitudes to Rwanda and how that partnership might work’.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Boris Johnson to meet Prince Charles in Rwanda after reported criticism of 'appalling' asylum policyPrime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to avoid visiting the accommodation where migrants deported from the UK would be sent, but is set to discuss the plans with Rwanda's president.
Read more »
Prince Charles and Boris Johnson to have showdown summit in Rwanda after migrants rowPRINCE Charles and the PM will have a showdown summit over tea in Rwanda on Friday following their explosive migrants row. The king-in-waiting will come face to face with Boris Johnson for the firs…
Read more »
Tories lose two seats in by-election blows to Boris JohnsonLabour retakes Wakefield and the once-safe seat of Tiverton and Honiton goes to the Lib Dems.
Read more »
Defiant Boris insists it would be 'crazy' for him to quit over by-election resultsBoris Johnson has insisted that it would be 'crazy' for him to quit over by-election results, despite months of turmoil in Westminster.
Read more »
Double blow for Boris Johnson as Tories plunge to two by-election defeatsBREAKING: Boris Johnson has suffered a double blow as the Tories are defeated in two by-election. The Liberal Democrats triumphed in Tiverton and Honiton - and in Wakefield Labour took the seat from the Tories. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233, YT
Read more »