Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason the name of the Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda refers to migration when the scheme relates to asylum seekers.

The Migration and Economic Development Partnership will see those travelling to the UK through illegal, dangerous and unnecessary methods and whose asylum claims are inadmissible to the UK’s asylum system, considered for relocation to Rwanda, where they will have their asylum claim processed.

The partnership recognises the need for international co-operation and partnership on migration and Rwanda will host both asylum seekers and migrants and offer them legal pathways to settle there.

For those granted protection in Rwanda, individuals will be supported to build a safe and prosperous new life. Those whose claims for protection are rejected will either be offered the chance to stay in Rwanda and be granted alternative immigration status, or return to their home country.

Anyone who wishes to settle in Rwanda will have their needs met. Rwanda will create a safe environment for migrants to start a new life, with education, employment and accommodation.