First migrants set to be deported from UK to Rwanda detained

The UK home office faced questions over its ability to track down thousands people it had earmarked for removal to Rwanda

Downing Street denied decisions to detain asylum seekers were connected to the upcoming local elections. UK home pffice/PA

The first migrants set to be deported to Rwanda have been detained.

The UK home office said a series of operations took place across the country over the last few days, with more activity due to be carried out in the coming weeks.