🚨 BREAKING: women are being targeted for forced removal to Rwanda

Around 8 women have received ‘Notices of Intent’ (NOI) and have been detained at Yarl’s Wood.

They have already survived traumatic experiences and were trying to rebuild their lives in the UK.

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We’ve spoken to women facing forced deportation to Rwanda and they are extremely terrified.

Some were detained as they went to report to the Home Office as usual - all they have are the clothes they were detained in.

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The Home Office’s own research into Rwanda’s human rights records cites that refugee women and girls are at a disproportionate risk of gender-based violence and trafficking.

Yet, they’re targeting women with forced deportation to Rwanda - to risks of further harm.

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Our research shows that detention is extremely harmful and has long-lasting negative effects.

And the history of harm, violence and abuse at Yarl’s Wood are well-evidenced, which raises extreme concerns for the safety and wellbeing of the women who have been detained there.

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We’ll continue to support women with NOI and who are locked up in detention.

The cruel Rwanda plan must be scrapped, to prevent people seeking safety from risk of further harm, exploitation or abuse.

Women seeking safety in the UK should be supported to heal and thrive.

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