Tag: Rwanda

"Success of the scheme will not be measured in how many people are relocated to Rwanda, but how many people do not make the crossing."

Nearly three-quarters of Conservative voters are in support of the government policy, new research from YouGov has revealed.

Spanish charter airline Privilege Style said it will not operate such flights in the future following pressure from campaign group Freedom from Torture.

In April, Priti Patel hailed the Rwanda deal as a “world class” plan that provided a “blueprint” for other countries to follow.

"I see the contest for leader of the BNP is heating up," tweeted the Liverpool Echo's Liam Thorp in response.

It comes after a Rwandan official said they only have capacity for 200 migrants - and are powerless to stop people from leaving to return to the UK.

That works out at £600,000 per person - with the money "already committed" and "being used" by the Central African country.

The UK High Commissioner to Rwanda even intervened, warning that security is "heavy-handed" and any deal could "cause problems reputationally".

“(The Government’s) deterrent policy of sending asylum applicants to Rwanda appears to have gone unnoticed by those who attempt to cross the Channel.”