No UK refund for cancelling £270m Rwanda plan, says Kigali
5 months, 2 weeks ago

No UK refund for cancelling £270m Rwanda plan, says Kigali

The Telegraph  

Britain will not get any refund on the £270 million paid to Rwanda for the Conservatives’ asylum scheme, Kigali has said after the new Labour government scrapped the programme. Dr Doris Uwicyeza Picard, of the Rwandan ministry of justice, said the country had upheld its side of the deal to help the British government deal with what was a “UK problem”. However, it is understood that there is no obligation on either side to request or receive a refund.” The UK has already paid £270 million to Rwanda as part of the Migration and Economic Development Partnership, but not a single migrant has been forcibly deported there. British ministers have yet to formally give Rwanda the required three months notice to end the five-year agreement, although Dr Uwicyeza Picard said the country had “taken note” of Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to scrap the deal the day after he won the general election last week.

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Mel Stride claims only reason Rwanda scheme failed was because Labour scrapped it
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mel Stride claims only reason Rwanda scheme failed was because Labour scrapped it

The Independent  

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German official says Rwanda deportation plan using UK facilities considered
3 months, 2 weeks ago

German official says Rwanda deportation plan using UK facilities considered

Al Jazeera  

German official has proposed sending asylum seekers to facilities in Rwanda funded by the UK. A German official has proposed sending asylum seekers to facilities in Rwanda funded by the United Kingdom, weeks after the UK discarded its own Rwanda deportation plan. Germany’s Special Representative for Migration Agreements Joachim Stamp said the European Union could utilise existing asylum facilities in …

Germany considering Rwanda deportation scheme using UK facilities
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany considering Rwanda deportation scheme using UK facilities

The Independent  

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UK's scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a 'shocking waste' of $904 million in public funds, minister says
5 months ago

UK's scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a 'shocking waste' of $904 million in public funds, minister says

The Independent  

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UK’s scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a ‘shocking waste’ of $904 million in public funds, minister says
5 months ago

UK’s scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a ‘shocking waste’ of $904 million in public funds, minister says

Associated Press  

LONDON — A scrapped plan by former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda was the “most shocking waste of taxpayer money I have ever seen,” the U.K.’s new home secretary said Monday as she put the cost at 700 million pounds in public funds. Home Secretary Yvette Copper said the failed …

UK planned to spend 10bn pounds on Rwanda deportation scheme: Home minister
5 months ago

UK planned to spend 10bn pounds on Rwanda deportation scheme: Home minister

Al Jazeera  

The recently scrapped asylum scheme intended to send people who arrived in Britain without permission to Rwanda. Britain’s previous government had planned to spend 10 billion pounds on a now-scrapped plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, and it has already cost taxpayers 700 million pounds, new Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government scrapped the …

Rwanda says it is aware of the UK’s intention to terminate contentious deportation scheme
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rwanda says it is aware of the UK’s intention to terminate contentious deportation scheme

Associated Press  

KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s government says it is aware of the United Kingdom’s intention to terminate its plan to deport asylum-seekers to the East African country. In a statement late Monday, the office of the Rwandan government spokesman said the deal had been initiated by the UK “to address the crisis of irregular migration affecting the UK — a problem …

UK has begun mass arrests of potential Rwanda deportees: What’s next?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

UK has begun mass arrests of potential Rwanda deportees: What’s next?

Al Jazeera  

The UK Home Office has lost contact with more than half the people it wants to deport to Rwanda but has vowed to find them. pic.twitter.com/2WWNhQVC1l — Home Office May 1, 2024 Last month, Parliament approved a controversial law – known as the Safety of Rwanda Bill – that allows for asylum seekers who arrive illegally in Britain to be …

A man who failed to get asylum in the UK is said to have voluntarily flown to Rwanda
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A man who failed to get asylum in the UK is said to have voluntarily flown to Rwanda

Associated Press  

KIGALI, Rwanda — An unsuccessful asylum-seeker in the U.K. has voluntarily arrived in Rwanda, an official said, as the British government rounded up the first group of migrants it expects to fly to Kigali this summer. The man, whose nationality was not disclosed, did not arrive under a controversial deal to deport to Rwanda migrants who enter the U.K. illegally, …

First asylum seeker flown to Rwanda under voluntary relocation scheme
7 months, 3 weeks ago

First asylum seeker flown to Rwanda under voluntary relocation scheme

The Independent  

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Britain sends first voluntary asylum seeker to Rwanda: Report
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain sends first voluntary asylum seeker to Rwanda: Report

Hindustan Times  

Britain has sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme, The Sun Newspaper reported on Tuesday, saying the unnamed migrant was flown out of the country on Monday. As part of the voluntary scheme the government has said it would pay asylum seekers up to 3,000 pounds each to move to Rwanda. As part of the voluntary …

U.K. to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year
7 months, 3 weeks ago

U.K. to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year

The Hindu  

The U.K. expects to deport 5,700 migrants to Rwanda this year, a senior minister said Tuesday, after the government published new details on the controversial plan. Rwanda has "in principle" agreed to accept 5,700 migrants already in the UK, the interior ministry revealed late Monday. Migrants who arrived in the UK between January 2022 and June last year are liable …

First failed asylum seeker removed to Rwanda
7 months, 3 weeks ago

First failed asylum seeker removed to Rwanda

The Telegraph  

Britain has removed the first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme drawn up by the Government to help clear the backlog of migrants stuck in Britain. The deal, which is separate to the enforced deportation scheme, is aimed at removing migrants whose claims have been rejected and cannot remain in the UK but are unable to return …

DOMINIC LAWSON: As Rwanda plan sees migrants leaving UK for Ireland... Oh, the irony of Dublin now ruing the open border it and the EU both insisted on after Brexit. You'd need a heart of stone not to
7 months, 3 weeks ago

DOMINIC LAWSON: As Rwanda plan sees migrants leaving UK for Ireland... Oh, the irony of Dublin now ruing the open border it and the EU both insisted on after Brexit. You'd need a heart of stone not to

Daily Mail  

For connoisseurs of hypocrisy and irony in politics, the past few days have been ones to treasure. Rishi Sunak and President of Rwanda Paul Kagame meet at Downing Street earlier this month This amended form of the original Rwanda scheme is what finally cleared all parliamentary hurdles a week ago. Last week, the Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin complained …

Rwanda’s Hope Hostel once housed genocide survivors. Now it awaits migrants from Britain
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Rwanda’s Hope Hostel once housed genocide survivors. Now it awaits migrants from Britain

LA Times  

The Hope Hostel in Kigali is expected to house some of the asylum seekers due to be sent from Britain to Rwanda. Rwanda says it’s ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after the British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled and controversial bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel in small boats by …

The UK government finally passes bill to send migrants to Rwanda, but the battle is not over
8 months ago

The UK government finally passes bill to send migrants to Rwanda, but the battle is not over

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British Parliament has finally passed legislation to send some migrants to Rwanda, clearing the runway for flights this summer under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ’s controversial plan aimed at deterring risky English Channel crossings by people desperate to reach the U.K. A bill designed to unblock a plan beset by court challenges and legislative battles was approved …

Labour will not deport a single asylum seeker to Rwanda, Yvette Cooper confirms
8 months ago

Labour will not deport a single asylum seeker to Rwanda, Yvette Cooper confirms

The Independent  

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Rwanda Bill: What happens now Rishi Sunak has forced deportation plan through
8 months ago

Rwanda Bill: What happens now Rishi Sunak has forced deportation plan through

The Independent  

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UK passes bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: What’s next?
8 months ago

UK passes bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda: What’s next?

Al Jazeera  

The government has already chartered planes for deportations to start as early as July, but legal headaches are far from over. “The UK government clearly doesn’t care about the cost of its #Rwanda deportation scheme to UK taxpayers any more than it cares about the cruelty it will inflict on asylum seekers.” Read @astroehlein’s Daily Brief on an obsession turning …

UK passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after months of wrangling
8 months ago

UK passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after months of wrangling

Al Jazeera  

The controversial law is expected to come into force within days with the first deportation flights in weeks. A controversial United Kingdom government bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has finally secured the approval of the upper house of parliament, which had demanded numerous amendments, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to start the first flights to Kigali within …

If we're sent to Rwanda we'll just try again: Migrants in Dunkirk who are trying to enter UK vow they'll return to make another crossing if they are deported to Africa - as they brand stop the boats p
8 months ago

If we're sent to Rwanda we'll just try again: Migrants in Dunkirk who are trying to enter UK vow they'll return to make another crossing if they are deported to Africa - as they brand stop the boats p

Daily Mail  

Migrants in Dunkirk wanting to cross the Channel in small boats have vowed they will just keep coming back even if deported to Rwanda. One migrant at a camp in Dunkirk has told BBC Breakfast it is 'no matter' to him whether he is deported to Rwanda and how he sees it as 'important' to go to the UK Another, …

Britain’s contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament
8 months ago

Britain’s contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — A law that will enable Britain to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda suffered a setback on Wednesday after Parliament’s upper chamber pressed its attempt to amend the contentious legislation. The Rwanda plan is key to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ’s pledge to “stop the boats” bringing unauthorized migrants to the U.K. across the English …

The number of illegal migrants arriving in the UK must fall by 10,000 for the Rwanda scheme to be value for money, the Home Office admits
8 months, 1 week ago

The number of illegal migrants arriving in the UK must fall by 10,000 for the Rwanda scheme to be value for money, the Home Office admits

Daily Mail  

The number of migrants arriving illegally in Britain must fall by about 10,000 for the Rwanda policy to prove value for money, the head of the Home Office has admitted. Sir Matthew Rycroft told MPs yesterday that a one-third reduction in small boat crossings from last year's figure of 29,437 would be needed given the cost of the deportation scheme, …

Can the government expand the Rwanda scheme to deport migrants to other countries?
8 months, 1 week ago

Can the government expand the Rwanda scheme to deport migrants to other countries?

The Independent  

Britain has begun talks with several other countries about replicating the government’s controversial scheme to deport migrants to Rwanda. When he was foreign secretary, James Cleverly, the current home secretary, told officials that talks with other third countries should continue while the legal wrangling over Rwanda played out. Sunder Katwala, director of the British Future think tank, said: “There is …

The UK’s contentious plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is close to clearing Parliament
9 months ago

The UK’s contentious plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is close to clearing Parliament

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government hopes one last push can revive its stalled plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda. Britain and Rwanda signed a deal almost two years ago that would see migrants who cross the English Channel in small boats sent to the East African country, where they would remain permanently. Sunak said Monday …

U.K. mulls plan to pay migrants to move to Rwanda voluntarily
9 months, 1 week ago

U.K. mulls plan to pay migrants to move to Rwanda voluntarily

The Hindu  

The U.K. government said on March 13 it was considering a scheme to send rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda voluntarily and will reportedly pay them up to £3,000 to make the move. The government is trying to satisfy a U.K. Supreme Court ruling that deporting asylum seekers to Kigali is illegal under international law by enacting legislation compelling judges to …

British government watchdog says UK’s Rwanda deportation plan could cost nearly 500 million pounds
9 months, 3 weeks ago

British government watchdog says UK’s Rwanda deportation plan could cost nearly 500 million pounds

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government’s contentious plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda could cost nearly half a billion pounds, or about $630 million, plus hundreds of thousands for each deported person, a report said Friday. No asylum-seeker has been sent to Rwanda under the plan, which has been blocked by the courts, though the U.K. …

‘National scandal’ as shock report reveals Rwanda plan costs to top £500m
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘National scandal’ as shock report reveals Rwanda plan costs to top £500m

The Independent  

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UK will pay Rwanda £171,000 for every deported migrant
9 months, 3 weeks ago

UK will pay Rwanda £171,000 for every deported migrant

The Telegraph  

The UK will pay Rwanda £171,000 per asylum seeker relocated under the partnership scheme, a report from the Government’s spending watchdog has found. The Home Office has also said it would pay Rwanda £120 million once the first 300 people have been deported to the country – on top of the £370 million already agreed as part of the deal. …

MPs warn Rwanda plan ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with UK’s human rights commitment
9 months, 3 weeks ago

MPs warn Rwanda plan ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with UK’s human rights commitment

The Independent  

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UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda incompatible with human rights, parliamentary watchdog says
10 months, 1 week ago

UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda incompatible with human rights, parliamentary watchdog says

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is “fundamentally incompatible” with the U.K.’s human rights obligations, a parliamentary rights watchdog said Monday, as the contentious bill returned for debate in the House of Lords. Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights, which has members from both government and opposition parties, said in …

UK’s Rwanda plan ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with rights obligations
10 months, 1 week ago

UK’s Rwanda plan ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with rights obligations

Al Jazeera  

The legislation may be in breach of international treaties, according to a parliamentary report. The plan of the United Kingdom’s government to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda goes against the country’s human rights obligations and may breach international law, according to a parliamentary report. Lawmakers from parliament’s cross-party Joint Committee on Human Rights said in a damning 52-page report released …

Number of migrants sent to Rwanda could be ‘quite low’, home secretary admits
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Number of migrants sent to Rwanda could be ‘quite low’, home secretary admits

The Independent  

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Church of England leader says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda undermines the UK’s global standing
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Church of England leader says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda undermines the UK’s global standing

Associated Press  

LONDON — The leader of the Church of England said Monday that Britain will undermine its standing in the world if it enacts a government plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said U.K. politicians were seeking to “outsource our moral and legal responsibility for asylum seekers and refugees.” Speaking as …

The Rwanda plan is a ridiculous gimmick that shames us all
11 months, 1 week ago

The Rwanda plan is a ridiculous gimmick that shames us all

The Independent  

When the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in the aftermath of the Second World War, it was recognised immediately as a milestone document. At the time, one key concern of many signatories to the universal declaration and other post-war human rights documents was that fascist or communist governments could override individual rights in the name of collective interests. …

The UK says it has paid Rwanda $300 million for a blocked asylum deal. No flights have taken off
1 year ago

The UK says it has paid Rwanda $300 million for a blocked asylum deal. No flights have taken off

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was under pressure Friday to explain why Britain has paid Rwanda 240 million pounds as part of a blocked asylum plan, without a single person being sent to the East African country. The opposition Liberal Democrats said it was “an unforgivable waste of taxpayers’ money.” The Rwanda plan is central to the U.K. government’s …

U.K. says it has paid Rwanda $300 million for a blocked asylum deal. No flights have taken off
1 year ago

U.K. says it has paid Rwanda $300 million for a blocked asylum deal. No flights have taken off

LA Times  

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives an update on the plan to “stop the boats” and illegal migration during a news conference in London on Thursday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was under pressure Friday to explain why Britain has paid Rwanda 240 million pounds as part of a blocked asylum plan, without a single person being sent to the East …

The UK plans to ignore part of its human rights law to revive a Rwanda asylum plan
1 year ago

The UK plans to ignore part of its human rights law to revive a Rwanda asylum plan

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. government triggered criticism from opponents and division inside the governing Conservatives on Wednesday with a bill that will let it ignore a part of the country’s human rights law in order to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda. Home Secretary James Cleverly said the Safety of Rwanda Bill “will make absolutely clear in U.K. …

Britain and Rwanda strike a new treaty in efforts to revive asylum plan blocked by UK courts
1 year ago

Britain and Rwanda strike a new treaty in efforts to revive asylum plan blocked by UK courts

Associated Press  

LONDON — The governments of Britain and Rwanda signed a treaty on Tuesday that aims to revive a plan to send asylum-seekers to the East African country that has been blocked by U.K. courts. British Home Secretary James Cleverly said the legally binding agreement signed with Rwanda Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta would “address all the issues” raised by the U.K. …

UK home secretary signs new asylum treaty in Rwanda
1 year ago

UK home secretary signs new asylum treaty in Rwanda

Al Jazeera  

British Home Secretary James Cleverly has signed a new treaty to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after the United Kingdom’s top court declared the deportation scheme unlawful. “I look forward to meeting with counterparts to sign this agreement and further discuss how we work together to tackle the global challenge of illegal migration.” Alain Mukuralinda, deputy spokesman for Rwanda’s government, …

Britain and Rwanda strike a new treaty in effort to revive asylum plan blocked by U.K. courts
1 year ago

Britain and Rwanda strike a new treaty in effort to revive asylum plan blocked by U.K. courts

LA Times  

British Home Secretary James Cleverly, left, and Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vincent Biruta shake hands after signing a new treaty in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday. British Home Secretary James Cleverly said the legally binding agreement signed with Rwanda Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta would “address all the issues” raised by the U.K. Supreme Court when it ruled last month that …

Andrew Mitchell ready to fly to Rwanda to keep asylum deal on track
1 year ago

Andrew Mitchell ready to fly to Rwanda to keep asylum deal on track

The Telegraph  

Andrew Mitchell has been put on standby to fly to Rwanda to ensure the new deportation treaty remains on track. Tory sources said he would be well-placed to reassure the Rwandan government, which has been stung by the severity of the UK Supreme Court judgement that it was “unsafe” for asylum seekers. They are not making things easy.” Sir Matthew …

What has the U.K. Supreme Court ruled with respect to the Rwanda deal? | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

What has the U.K. Supreme Court ruled with respect to the Rwanda deal? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The government policy of the U.K., of creating a mechanism for the transfer of asylum seekers not considered by the U.K. to Rwanda, has been ruled as unlawful by the U.K. Supreme Court. One, the Court of Appeal’s entitlement to intervene in the High Court’s ruling, and two, if the Court of Appeal had looked into …

After court defeat, the UK says its Rwanda migrant plan can still work. Legal experts are skeptical
1 year, 1 month ago

After court defeat, the UK says its Rwanda migrant plan can still work. Legal experts are skeptical

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s interior minister said Thursday that the U.K. government can revive its blocked plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda without breaching international law, with the first flights taking off next year. Home Secretary James Cleverly said the government is “absolutely determined” to begin Rwanda deportation flights before a national election that must be called by the end of …

Rishi Sunak’s dream Rwanda scheme has been thrown out. What will he do next?
1 year, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak’s dream Rwanda scheme has been thrown out. What will he do next?

The Independent  

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U.K. Supreme Court says Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation policy is unlawful
1 year, 1 month ago

U.K. Supreme Court says Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation policy is unlawful

The Hindu  

In a big blow to the Rishi Sunak government, the U.K. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the government’s proposed policy to send certain asylum seekers to Rwanda while their cases are processed is unlawful. U.K Supreme Court’s President Justice Robert Reed said that “there were substantial grounds for believing that a real risk of refoulment existed” and that there …

Rwanda asylum plan: Timeline of government’s policy to deport migrants
1 year, 1 month ago

Rwanda asylum plan: Timeline of government’s policy to deport migrants

The Independent  

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UK top court says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda is illegal. The government still wants to do it
1 year, 1 month ago

UK top court says a plan to send migrants to Rwanda is illegal. The government still wants to do it

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government said Wednesday it will still try to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda, despite the U.K. Supreme Court ruling that the contentious plan is unlawful because asylum-seekers would not be safe in the African country. Charity ActionAid U.K. called the Supreme Court ruling a vindication of “British values of compassion and dignity.” …

African refugees relieved by UK court decision to block Rwanda asylum deal
1 year, 1 month ago

African refugees relieved by UK court decision to block Rwanda asylum deal

Al Jazeera  

Somali and Sudanese refugees say they are elated by the British court’s decision to block the government’s Rwanda asylum deal. “It is a huge refugee population for a country such as Rwanda,” said Steve Valdez-Symonds, refugee and migrant rights director at Amnesty International. “It is better for me to die than to be sent there.” Experts also express concern about …

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