Why does Britain want to fly asylum seekers to Rwanda?

A high-profile flight is due to arrive in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, this week, but it won’t be transporting asylum seekers as the U.K. government had intended to deport to the East African nation, after a court injunction grounded its first planned flight on June 14.

Instead, the plane will be transporting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to the Commonwealth heads of government meeting. 

Prince Charles, who has reportedly criticized the deportation policy in private, is slated to attend, along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders from the 54 member nations of the Commonwealth. 

The six-day gathering starts on June 20 – World