The heir to the throne is said to be particularly uncomfortable with the plan, as he believes the widely criticized policy will overshadow his upcoming visit to the country, where he will represent the queen at the summit of the Commonwealth heads of government. Charles has been voiced opposition to Home Secretary Pretty Patel’s plans several times in private and was “more than disappointed,” a source told the Times and the Daily Mail. “He said he thought the whole government’s approach was horrible. It was clear he was not impressed with the government’s direction of travel,” the Times reported. Clarence House did not deny that this was happening, but said Charles would never seek to influence the functioning of government. A spokesman said: “We will not comment on alleged anonymous private conversations with the Prince of Wales, except to reiterate that he remains politically neutral. Policy issues are decisions for the government.” The Prince of Wales’s alleged comments came as the Supreme Court blocked an attempt to halt Rwanda’s first migrant flight. Up to 130 people had been notified that they could leave, with 31 people expected on Tuesday’s flight. Lawyers for nearly 100 immigrants have filed lawsuits seeking to remain in the UK with the rest expected to follow suit. But the Supreme Court rejected the activists’ offer for an expulsion order, Ms Patel welcomed the decision, saying the government “will now continue to respond to the progress of our leading global cooperation on immigration”. “People will continue to try to prevent their relocation through last-minute legal challenges and claims, but we will not be discouraged from breaking the deadly human trafficking and ultimately saving lives,” he said. “Rwanda is a safe country and has been recognized in the past as providing a safe haven for refugees – we will continue preparations for the first flight to Rwanda, along with a number of other measures aimed at reducing small boat crossings.” Campaigners said they were “disappointed” and “deeply concerned” about the welfare of those to be sent to Rwanda, but added that they would appeal the ruling in court on Monday.
