CHARLES RIGHT TO BRAND RWANDA POLICY “APPALLING”

JENNIE BOND says “compassionate” Prince Charles was right to hit out at the Government’s Rwanda policy.
The legendary Royal commentator told GB News the future King – who reportedly described the deportation scheme as “appalling” – was likely to have known his views would become public.
But she said he was right to make clear what he thought.
Speaking to Alastair Stewart Bond said: “He’s not his mother. He’s not the Queen, he’s the Prince of Wales. I saw those headlines and thought good for you Charles. Clarence House is not denying it. I think they would be if these conversations had not been had and maybe Charles wanted his views to be known. He’s a compassionate man . He’s a deep thinking, philosophical man of great sentiment and I think he feels strongly about this and I think he feels the policy is appalling.
“Reports have suggested he’s made the comments several times in private so if that’s the case he probably wasn’t averse to his views being aired. He’s concerned about the fact he’s going to Rwanda shortly and he’s concerned this announcement could overshadow it. I think he probably knew what he said would get out.”
According to reports the heir to the throne has been heard opposing the policy behind closed doors, a source told the Times and the Daily Mail newspapers.
The claim comes as a legal challenge against deporting asylum seekers was rejected by the high court. The first flight to send migrants to the central African country could leave on Tuesday. An appeal against the ruling has been launched.
The government’s deportation policy was introduced in April as a way to discourage people trying to cross the channel in small boats from northern France. More than 10,000 people have arrived so far this year.
Under the deal, any arriving outside legal processes will be flown 4,000 miles away. The policy has been criticised on human rights grounds, and on Friday the UN’s refugee agency backed calls to stop Tuesday’s flight because it breached Britain’s legal obligations.
The source said: “[Charles] said he was more than disappointed at the policy.
“He said he thinks the government’s whole approach is appalling. It was clear he was not impressed with the government’s direction of travel.”
Commonwealth heads of government are due to meet in the country’s capital, Kigali, later in June. Charles is due to represent the Queen at the gathering.
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A spokesperson for Clarence House said: “We would not comment on supposed anonymous private conversations with the Prince of Wales, except to restate that he remains politically neutral. Matters of policy are decisions for the government.”