Rapid Response event series – Law in Context | The Safety of Rwanda Bill

We are very excited to invite you to the third talk of the rapid response event series Law in Context on 'The Safety of Rwanda Bill', which will take place on Wednesday 28 February 2024, 16:30-18:00 at the Moot Court room, School of Law, and online.

The event will unpack the legal issues that arise from the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill,from an immigration, human rights, and public law perspective, and discuss the politics of asylum in the UK and their practical implications for migrants and asylum-seekers. In this talk, the hosts will be joined by Jonathan Collinson and Sam Guy, Lecturers in Law, and Lucy Mayblin Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Director of Migration Research Group at the University of Sheffield.

The ‘Law in Context’ series hosted at the School of Law by Anna Ventouratou and Sotirios Lekkas, aims to provide an accessible overview of the legal matters pertaining to current affairs and the broader context within which the law operates. It is addressed to anyone that wants to know more about current affairs and what’s law got to do with it.

The first part of the event will be a panel discussion, approximately 45-50 mins, which will be recorded as a podcast. The second part of the event will be a Q&A session between the audience and the speakers, which will not be recorded. You can register to participate in-person or online through this link. Refreshments will be provided.