Rwandan Ambassador Defends Plan to Receive Illegal Immigrants From UK Ahead of 1st Deportation Flight

Rwanda Justice Minister Johnston Busingye waves as he leaves the Rwanda High Commission in London after a court in Britain dropped an extradition case against Rwanda's Intelligence chief, General Karenzi Karake on Aug. 10, 2015. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

Immigrants deported to Rwanda from the UK will find “safety and security” and be treated with “dignity and respect,” the African country’s high commissioner to the UK said on Sunday.

It comes as charities are appealing the English High Court’s decision not to ground the first flight to Rwanda that’s due to take off on Tuesday.