The UK has despatched the primary failed asylum seeker to Rwanda – beneath a voluntary scheme.
The scheme is for individuals who have gone by the asylum course of and had permission rejected, moderately than for migrants who’ve illegally entered Britain by crossing the Channel on small boats.
The migrant was despatched on a industrial flight and handed a price from the British taxpayer to assist relocate beneath the phrases of a take care of Rwanda.
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In line with The Solar, the person of African origin claimed asylum within the UK however was rejected on the finish of final 12 months. He then accepted the supply to go to Rwanda.
He left the UK on Monday.
This was not executed utilizing the powers set out within the Security of Rwanda Act, however moderately a parallel scheme that enables somebody to decide on to make the journey if their makes an attempt to say asylum within the UK fails.
And upon arrival in Kigali, the particular person is ready to declare round £3,000 in UK taxpayer cash as assist.
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The event was criticised by each the Labour Social gathering and Reform UK director Nigel Farage.
Yvette Cooper, Labour’s shadow house secretary, mentioned: “The Tories are so determined to get any flight off to Rwanda earlier than the native elections that they’ve now simply paid somebody to go.
“British taxpayers aren’t simply forking out £3,000 for a volunteer to board a airplane, they’re additionally paying Rwanda to offer him with free board and lodgings for the subsequent 5 years. This extortionate pre-election gimmick is prone to be costing on common £2m per particular person.
“Former Tory Residence Workplace ministers warned that the federal government’s plan was simply to get token flights off earlier than a Common Election. Now we all know what they imply.”
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Former UKIP chief Mr Farage mentioned: “Do not be conned by this new authorities spin on the Rwanda deal.
“This African man, who didn’t even cross the Channel, was refused asylum and has voluntarily accepted £3,000 and free board.
“It will not cease the boats.”
The federal government’s makes an attempt to forcefully take away individuals to Rwanda have been introduced greater than two years in the past, however nobody has been despatched to date.
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Earlier this month, parliament handed the Security of Rwanda Act, and the federal government hopes to get flights off the bottom in 9 to 11 weeks.
A authorities spokesperson mentioned: “We are actually in a position to ship asylum seekers to Rwanda beneath our migration and financial growth partnership.
“This deal permits individuals with no immigration standing within the UK to be relocated to a secure third nation the place they are going to be supported to rebuild.”
