The plan will process asylum seekers in Rwanda, but Interior Minister Priti Patel’s plan has been met with strong reactions from immigrant charities and human rights lawyers, with the first flight delayed. The prince is reportedly particularly disappointed with the plan, as he is set to represent the Queen at the Commonwealth Summit of Heads of Government – the reason for his current visit, according to a source who spoke to the Times. A Clarence House spokesman said the Prince had not tried to influence the government on the matter. The spokesman said: “We will not comment on allegedly anonymous private conversations with the Prince of Wales, except to reiterate that he remains politically neutral. “Policy issues are government decisions.” Rwanda’s plan was called into question following a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) at 11 a.m., which prevented one of the asylum seekers from being removed from the flight. This decision allowed the lawyers of the other six in-flight asylum seekers to submit successful last-minute applications for their removal. Home Secretary Pretty Patel was “disappointed” with the decision, but vowed to challenge the ECtHR decision. READ MORE: Lilibet and Archie will receive the title from Prince Charles The meeting will see Commonwealth leaders traveling to Rwanda to reaffirm their common values and agree on actions and policies to improve the lives of their citizens. The meeting was scheduled to take place in June 2020 but was postponed twice due to the pandemic. The future King hailed the meeting as an opportunity to make a difference on issues such as climate change or providing opportunities for young people. He said: “Taking common responsibility for solving problems like these means that the Commonwealth has the potential to make a profound difference in the lives of its citizens – and, in this way, to be an unparalleled force for good in our world.” .
