Suella Braverman planning to deport migrants to Rwanda by summer

Suella Braverman is making plans to deport migrants to Rwanda by the summer. On Saturday, 18 March, the home secretary visited housing in Kigali which is set to be used for migrants. Controversial asylum plans to deport illegal migrants to the African country were introduced by the previous home secretary Priti Patel in a bid to deter small boat crossings, however it remains involved in a £140m legal battle. Ms Braverman said: "Progress is being made rapidly." No migrants have been relocated from Britain to Rwanda to date. For more visit Independent TV: https://independent.co.uk/tv Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB