What's behind the UK's deportation deal with Rwanda? | DW News

The British government insists it will carry on with its plan to send unwanted asylum seekers to Rwanda despite widespread criticism. The UK wants to prevent migrants from coming to its shores through unauthorized routes, so it's threatening any such potential arrivals that they'll be expelled to Rwanda. In return, Rwanda is getting 150 million dollars and a chance to promote itself as a hospitable haven.
Rwanda is offering asylum seekers up to 5 years stay with access to education and support. Human rights groups say the UK is shunning its responsibility to grant protection to asylum seekers, sending them to a country with a questionable human rights record.

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[nuggerblex]

this is like when you give a homeless person food instead of cash and they get mad

[stevensteven]

The problem is not Rwanda .. The problem is with this asylum seekers who are obsessed with Europe countries to most African citizens this is considered as an achievement..

[itsanicedaygooutside]

I lived in Rwanda. The weather is perfect, the streets are safe and clean and the economy is growing. There is lots to do.

[farithj]

wait... wait...It's UK responsibility.. what? who told them to leave their country? who is paying to keep them in the UK? tax payers?

[violinstar]

Britain IS a Sovereign National Territory. Stop interfering in British internal affairs. All we hear is “I want this…. I want I want I want”. What about the British Public? Do we have wants and needs also or do we get ignored as always?

[magatism]

An excellent example of European African cooperation.

[jennygarcia]

The Rwanda plan is the best thing Boris has ever done since he started government! The prince doesn't know that because he lives in a bubble full of luxuries while the regular British people are the ones sufferings the consequences of the illegal immigration!!!

[Leinard.theSage]

Initially, I was against the idea. Seeing the infrastructural arrangements that Rwanda has made to accommodate these asylum seekers, I cannot but be happy and giddy.

[ronaldmee]

sometimes you have to be "hated" to be a good leader

[marknugent]

Money money money that's all it is along with brushing the problem for the UK under the carpet

[TheFreshman]

The Danes are negotiating the same deal with Rwanda.

[maverick]

I don't hear any better ideas being put forth. I'd like to ask these vocal opponents, like Filippo Grandi, how many asylum seekers they've taken into their home?

[graveperil]

if they don't want to go to Rwanda then they can stay in France

[Tark_]

Human rights abuse in Rwanda?
That's more than 2 decades ago
Rwanda is not a democracy that's right but it wants to be a business hub like Singapore.
A country doesn't need to be a full democracy (which many western countries aren't) to be a desirable country.
Still Rwanda is quite poor and can only show of it's high GDP growth at the moment.

[colonelangus]

Rwanda is in it for the cultural enrichment and it's just wrong to deny them the opportunity.

[richardhunte]

It is not a British problem. The nations that reject their people should be the focus attention.

[jhonklan]

Looks like Rwanda will see some cultural enrichment. Everyone should benefit from multiculturalism.

[jdawg]

It looks like Rwanda is looking for a chance of redemption (with the genocide in all). With the UK not wanting asylum seekers they got their chance to improve their reputation. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

[aeophylus]

Britain is finally accepting the benefits of Chinese investment in Rwanda making it the economically vibrant country it is today !

[alexanderiabaker-haidara]

I lived in Rwanda from four years from. Beautiful country orderly. But the west should stop with unnecessary wars like Israel/Hamas and Ukraine if they wish to stop migrantion. Over 80% of the world live under 1 dollar a day, what do you expect !