Rwanda flights will go ahead as planned, says Downing Street after Northern Ireland puts 'spanner in...

Downing Street last night insisted that the flagship plan to deport Channel migrants to Rwanda will go ahead as planned – despite a court in Northern Ireland putting 'a spanner in the works'.

The ruling, which the Government plans to appeal, could make it impossible for the Home Office to deport migrants to Rwanda if they travel to Northern Ireland. But Downing Street suggested the court was wrong to 'extend' post-Brexit rules to cover issues such as illegal migration.The ruling, which the Government plans to appeal, could make it impossible for the Home Office to deport migrants to Rwanda if they travel to Northern Ireland. Pictured: Rishi Sunak

Read More Thousands of migrants set to be deported to Rwanda 'have gone to Ireland': Home Office admits more than half of asylum seekers earmarked for deportation have gone missing - as Tories dismiss 'squealing' from Dublin The PM's official spokesman said the ruling would have no impact on the first flights to Rwanda planned for this summer as the initial 'cohort' of deportees would be detained under different legislation.

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