Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many payments were made to the Government of Rwanda in addition to the initial funding pledged as part of the Economic Transformation and Integration Fund in the last 12 months; and what was the (a) total value and (b) purpose of such payments.

The UK has provided Rwanda with an initial investment of £120m as part of the Migration and Economic Development Partnership. The UK is also funding the processing costs for each person relocated, such as caseworkers, legal advice, translators, accommodation, food, healthcare, and for those granted protection, a comprehensive integration package to help them put down roots and start a new life. The UK has also made a £20m upfront payment to the Government of Rwanda to support initial set up costs.