In a private conversation reported by the daily The Times, Prince Charles criticized the plan to return migrants who arrived illegally in the United Kingdom to Rwanda. Thirty first migrants are due to leave on Tuesday by plane.
With our correspondent in London, Marie Boeda
While the controversial policy pursued by Home Secretary Priti Patel was authorized by the British courts on Thursday, an unexpected reaction was heard, that of Prince Charles. In the columns of log The Timeswhich echoes a private conversation of the future king of the United Kingdom, it is mentioned ” a terrible policy “.
Clarence House, the princely residence, did not deny that the latter was opposed to this decision but recalls that he remains politically neutral and does not seek at any time to influence the government.
He happens to be representing his mother, Elizabeth II, at the meeting of Commonwealth Heads of State, a meeting to be held in less than two weeks in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Also in private, the Prince of Wales would have said he was uncomfortable about it, fearing that this controversial law would overshadow the top.
In any case, it is not the first time that he has given his political opinion. An attitude that is often criticized. On the other hand, the government is justified: it is the only way to deter dangerous Channel crossings, says Priti Patel, thus, ” we save lives “, she adds.
This reaction comes as a first flight of around thirty asylum seekers who arrived illegally in the United Kingdom is scheduled for Tuesday, after the failure on Friday of the legal action by associations for the defense of refugees. Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed this court decision, assuring that this strategy would contribute “ to break the business model of these ruthless criminals “.
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