Priti Patel’s Rwanda asylum seeker plan faces first legal challenge

Charity Freedom from Torture says it has serious concerns' about lawfulness of policy

Priti Patel's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is facing its first legal challenge after a charity instructed lawyers to demand the disclosure of documents because of fears the policy is contrary to international law.

In a pre-action letter to the Home Office, which is expected to lead to a judicial review claim, the solicitors Leigh Day stated that the charity Freedom from Torture has serious concerns about the lawfulness of the policy".