Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Palestinian media: Reports of stabbing operation in occupied al-Quds.
Israeli media: Sirens blare in Arava in South, near Ramon Airport.
Egyptian PM Mostafa Madbouli: Egypt is targeted in plans to redraw regional map
AEOI Chief Mohammad Eslami: Our presence in IAEA General Council and fact-checking helped in preventing unilateral rhetoric that aims to portray Iran as an unregulated country
AEOI Chief Mohammad Eslami: We witnessed new, stricter stances from European countries since signing new agreement with IAEA
Saree: Our UAV force targeted the so-called Ramon Airport in the Umm al-Rashrash area in southern occupied Palestine
YAF spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree: Our rocket force carried out an operation with a Palestine 2 hypersonic ballistic missile targeting a sensitive target in the occupied Yafa area
Trump administration clears first Ukraine arms aid package paid for by allies: Reuters, citing sources
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman receives Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani at his office in Al-Yamamah Palace
Wakim: Surrender is not in our dictionary, and it is not true that "Israel" can implement its project in Lebanon and the region

UK expands criticized migrant deportation deal with Rwanda

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 19 Mar 2023 13:45
  • 1 Shares
3 Min Read

The agreement will allow the UK to deport asylum seekers to the African nation in return for a $145 million to Kigali over five years.

  • x
  • UK Home Secretary visits Rwanda to push for migrant deportation plan
    British Home Secretary Suella Braverman with Paul Rwigamba, director of projects and property management and Flora Uwayezu, project sales of the Century Real Estate group during a tour in Kigali Rwanda, on Saturday, March 19, 2023. (Reuters)

British Home Secretary Suella Braverman expands a deal with Rwanda which allows the UK to detain asylum seekers reaching the European country and deport them to the African nation.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) earlier slammed this agreement between the two as a "clear breach" of international law, describing it as an "asylum ban".

Braverman, who is on an official visit to Rwanda, claimed that the scheme would “act as a powerful deterrent against dangerous and illegal journeys."

"The Home Secretary and Dr Biruta signed an update to the Memorandum of Understanding, expanding the partnership further to all categories of people who pass through safe countries and make illegal and dangerous journeys to the UK," the UK government said in a statement.

Read more: UK judges rule Rwanda deportation plan is lawful

In April 2022, the UK said it reached an agreement with Kagil to send migrants and asylum seekers who cross the Channel thousands of miles away to Rwanda, as the British government tries to reduce the record number of people making the perilous journey. However, no migrants have been sent back so far due to legal controversies after the British government received strong criticism from NGOs and other service unions regarding the legality of the deal.

Related News

UK PM prefers exiting from ECHR over taking immigrants in

Half of asylum seekers facing removal from UK to Rwanda are married

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) intervened to stop the execution of the 'Illegal Migration Bill' adopted by the UK over legality challenges, as the British parliament debated the matter.

“Many countries around the world are grappling with unprecedented numbers of illegal migrants and I sincerely believe that this world-leading partnership … is both humanitarian and compassionate and also fair and balanced,” Braverman said in Kigali.

Read more: UK deportation to Rwanda could be impeded amid legal battles

“Anyone who comes to the UK illegally — who cannot be returned to their home country — will be in scope to be relocated to Rwanda,” she added.

Rwanda announced that it has the capacity to process only 1,000 asylum seekers over the first five years, which raises concerns regarding the practicality of the bill.

In 2022, over 45,756 people arrived in Britain after crossing the Channel from France in small boats, up from 28,000 in 2021, 8,466 in 2020, 1,843 in 2019, and 299 in 2018.

Read more: Activists call Patel 'racist,' 'inhumane' over Rwanda refugee plan

  • UK's Rwanda asylum
  • Rwanda asylum
  • asylum seekers
  • Rwanda plan
  • UK
  • Suella Braverman
  • Rwanda

Most Read

Pro-"Israel" conservative Charlie Kirk shot during Utah speech

American far-right activist Charlie Kirk shot dead during Utah speech

  • US & Canada
  • 11 Sep 2025
Uprising against Volker Turk at the Human Rights Council over Gaza.

Uprising against Volker Turk at the Human Rights Council over Gaza

  • Politics
  • 12 Sep 2025
A screengrab from the ad played on Fox News. (X Screengrab)

Fox airs ad warning Trump not to let Netanyahu 'play' him on Gaza

  • US & Canada
  • 11 Sep 2025
Lapid: Egypt’s Arab Force plan a 'severe blow' to normalization

Lapid: Egypt’s Arab Force plan a 'severe blow' to normalization

  • Palestine
  • 14 Sep 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Britain Trained Israeli Soldiers Involved in Gaza War: Declassified
Europe

UK training of Israeli officers sparks outcry over Gaza war complicity

Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
Politics

Luxembourg to recognize Palestine at UN summit next week

European Union flags flap in the wind outside EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 (AP)
Politics

EU exec. branch to adopt new sanctions against 'Israel' on Wednesday

Charlie Kirk killing suspect faces charges in Utah court hearing
US & Canada

Charlie Kirk murder suspect faces formal charges in Utah court hearing

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS