Asylum: Rwanda
(asked on 8th March 2023) - View Source
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many asylum-seekers have been relocated to Rwanda to date; and what payments they have made to the government of Rwanda to accept asylum-seekers from the UK.
This question was answered on 22nd March 2023
There have not been any relocation flights operated from the UK to Rwanda to date due to ongoing legal challenges.
The UK has provided Rwanda with an initial investment of £120m as part of the Migration and Economic Development Partnership.
The UK has also made a £20m upfront payment to the Government of Rwanda to support initial set up costs.