Notice of Intent to Remove Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

If you have received a Notice of Intent naming Rwanda, contact Moeen & Co. Solicitors in London at 0203 959 7755 to get immigration advice urgently.

Our team of Asylum and immigration solicitors in London will help you understand the Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda and explain the specific details, such as the available options, appeal procedure and deadlines.

Table of Contents

1. What is a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda?
2. What is the UK policy on removing asylum seekers to Rwanda?
3. Who is affected by the Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda?
4. What happens when someone receives a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda?
5. Right to appeal or challenge the decision
6. Timeframe to lodge an appeal
7. What should you do if you receive a Notice of Intent?
8. How to appeal a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda?
9. Immigration solicitors to appeal a Notice of Intent

What is a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda?

Asylum seeker in the UK receives a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda when the Home Office has decided their asylum claim is inadmissible.

The first Notice of Intent is not a formal decision letter. It means the Home Office is looking for a ‘third country’ e.g. Rwanda to accept you for relocation.

If the Home Office determines that you are eligible for removal, it will issue a second Notice of Intent. This letter will specify the country to which the Home Office intends to send you, such as Rwanda.

What is the UK policy on removing asylum seekers to Rwanda?

In April 2022, the UK government said that any asylum seeker entering the UK illegally from a safe country after 1 January 2022, could be sent to Rwanda.

This policy has sparked significant debate and legal challenges, but it remains a critical part of the UK's immigration strategy.

The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 came into force on 25 April 2024 allowing the Home Office to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their asylum claims to be processed.

On April 28, 2024, it was announced that the Home Office intends to initiate an operation to detain asylum seekers across the UK for the purpose of removing them to Rwanda.

Who is affected by the Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda?

An asylum claim can be considered inadmissible if an asylum seeker has entered the UK illegally or travelled through a safe third country where they could have sought asylum.

Mostly those asylum seekers affected by the Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda:

• who claimed asylum on or after 1 January 2022
• have entered the UK illegally or travelled through a safe third country e.g. France
• do not have families with children under the age of 18

What happens when someone receives a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda?

When an asylum seeker in the UK receives a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda, it means the Home Office has decided their asylum claim inadmissible and transferred them to Rwanda. The notice includes reasons for this decision and information on the individual's legal rights, including how to challenge the decision.

Right to appeal or challenge the decision

When an asylum seeker receives a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda, the notice will include detailed information about the reasons and grounds for the decision and instructions on how to appeal.

The asylum seeker may have the right to appeal or challenge the decision, depending on the specific circumstances of their case.

Timeframe to lodge an appeal

Asylum seekers must appeal within 14 days after receiving the Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda or within 7 days if the person is in immigration detention.

Asylum seekers must appeal within the specified timeframes to avoid automatic dismissal of the appeal.

What should you do if you receive a Notice of Intent?

If you have received a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda, you should contact an immigration solicitor as soon as possible to discuss your options.

If you or a loved one needs urgent advice about a Notice of Intent naming Rwanda, contact our immigration solicitors in Hayes, London at 0203 959 7755.

How to appeal a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda?

An asylum seeker who received a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda must submit their appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber).

Asylum seekers can appeal the decision, arguing that they should not be transferred to Rwanda due to personal circumstances, potential human rights violations, or other legal grounds.

The appeal must include all necessary documentation and grounds for challenging the removal decision, such as human rights concerns or evidence that Rwanda is not a safe country for them.

Immigration solicitors to appeal a Notice of Intent

If you receive a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda, it is important to act promptly and contact immigration solicitors that specialise in asylum cases.

Contact Moeen & Co. Solicitors now at 0203 959 7755, our asylum & immigration solicitors in London can with a Notice of Intent to remove to Rwanda.