Prince Charles has privately criticized the government’s policy of deporting migrants to Rwanda, calling the practice “appalling”.
The heir to the throne has been heard to oppose the policy behind closed doors, a source told the Times and Daily Mail.
The lawsuit comes on the same day that the appeal against the deportation of asylum seekers was rejected by the Supreme Court. The first flight to send migrants to the Central African country may depart on Tuesday. An appeal against the decision has begun.
The government’s deportation policy was introduced in April as a way to discourage people trying to cross the canal in small boats from northern France. More than 10,000 people have arrived so far this year.
Under the deal, all those arriving outside the legal process will be flown 4,000 miles away. The policy has been criticized for human rights reasons, and on Friday the UN refugee agency backed calls to suspend flights on Tuesday for violating Britain’s legal obligations.
The source said: “[Charles] he said he was more than disappointed with the policy.
“He said the government’s whole approach was appalling. It was clear that he was not impressed with the government’s direction.
The British community’s heads of government are due to meet in the country’s capital, Kigali, later in June. Charles is to represent the queen of the gathering.
A spokesman for Clarence House said: “We will not comment on alleged anonymous personal conversations with the Prince of Wales, except to reiterate that he remains politically neutral. Political issues are decisions for the government. “
However, they did not deny the Times that Charles was against politics.
A government spokesman said: “Our world-leading partnership with Rwanda will make those who make dangerous, unnecessary and illegal trips to the UK relocate there to reconsider their claims and rebuild their lives.
“We are confident that the agreement is fully in line with all national and international law.
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