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Country Violation Type Date Severity Asylum Source
United Kingdom Refoulement — removal to unsafe third country 15 Mar 2023 8/10 Yes
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 and associated policies sought to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda regardless of their individual circumstances, in direct violation of the non-refoulement principle under Article 33 of the 1951 Refugee Convention. The UK Supreme Court ruled in November 2023 that Rwanda was not a safe third country. Both Acts have since been repealed by the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025.