Migrants are to start being detained within weeks in preparation for the first flights taking off to Rwanda.

Axar.az reports that it comes after the Guardian reported people would start to be transferred to detention centers on Monday.

In response, the Home Office said the government was "entering the final phase" of operationalizing the policy.

Glasgow-based human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar said he had been told detentions would begin on Monday.

He said he expected to "see an explosion of the spirit of Kenmure Street across the UK" in the coming days - a reference to protests on a street in Glasgow in 2021 where hundreds of people blocked an immigration van to prevent asylum seekers being removed.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the first flight should take off in 10 to 12 weeks.

A Home Office spokesperson said at some stage preparations would "inevitably" include detaining people.

"It would be inappropriate to comment further on operational activity," the spokesperson added.