Activists slammed the government’s deportation policy, which will see those who arrive in Britain illegally face deportation 4,000 miles away to east Africa.
More than 100 protesters carried placards and broke out into chants criticising the plan – put forward by Home Secretary Priti Patel in April – which is aimed at discouraging people trying to cross the channel in small boats from northern France.
The plans have been widely criticised on human rights grounds but a legal challenge to block the first one-way flight to Rwanda on Tuesday has been rejected by the High Court. A total of 31 people were due on the flight, although at least 15 of them have since had their tickets cancelled.
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UNHAPPY RETURNS
COUPLE'S 'HORRENDOUS' 27-HOUR TRIP HOME AFTER SNOW DIVERTS FLIGHT TO GATWICK
Couple terrorised by baseball bat brutes
MASKED GANG MEMBER JAILED AFTER STORMING HOUSE IN BURGLARY
Drug-drive mum 'smoked cannabis for PTSD'
WOMAN BANNED FROM ROADS FOR 12 MONTHS AFTER CAR STOPPED ON M-WAY
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Tinker actor Corrie bye...
COLSON ANNOUNCES HE'S LEAVING SOAP AFTER 14 YEARS
Lord: The writing's on the wall for many in hospitality
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