Labour under fresh fire for ditching Rwanda scheme as European Union nations line up to deport migrants to the African nation as early as next year, with deportations to Uzbekistan and Uganda also on the cards

The Labour Party is facing backlash for abandoning its controversial Rwanda deportation plan, while European Union nations are considering new policies to send failed asylum seekers back to Rwanda, Uzbekistan, and Uganda as early as next year. This shift highlights a growing trend among EU countries to seek alternative destinations for deporting migrants, reflecting a broader geopolitical and humanitarian challenge. The implications of these changes could reshape international asylum policies and relations between the EU and African nations.