'There is no place in international law for a “two-tier” system, with Rwanda for the less favoured, as this amounts to discrimination in the application of the law.’

Friends condemn plans to send refugees to Rwanda

'There is no place in international law for a “two-tier” system, with Rwanda for the less favoured, as this amounts to discrimination in the application of the law.’

by Rebecca Hardy 6th May 2022

Quakers have slammed government plans to send refugees to Rwanda. The proposals have also been heavily criticised by Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, who called them ‘ungodly’.

Friends condemn plans to send refugees to Rwanda

'There is no place in international law for a “two-tier” system, with Rwanda for the less favoured, as this amounts to discrimination in the application of the law.’

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