Patel seeks to curb modern slavery claims as Rwanda plan labelled ‘government by gimmick’

After cancellation of Africa flight, home secretary tries to stem claims from refugees hoping to stay in UK

• What is the ECHR and how did it intervene in Rwanda flights?

Priti Patel has been accused by Labour of participating in a government by gimmick" in the aftermath of the 11th-hour cancellation on Tuesday of the inaugural flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda.

As the home secretary entertained demands from Conservative backbenchers to pull out of Europe's human rights framework after the policy was scuppered by a court ruling, Labour said the plan to transport refugees 4,000 miles away was never a serious policy".