The Government’s world-leading Migration and Economic Development
Partnership with Rwanda has taken its final administrative step,
as the Home Office has begun issuing formal Removal Direction
letters to those who are set to go to Rwanda where they will be
able to rebuild their lives in safety.
People who have taken dangerous, unnecessary, and illegal
journeys, including crossing the Channel, are among those being
relocated there.
Home Secretary said:
“Our world-leading Partnership with Rwanda is a key part of our
strategy to overhaul the broken asylum system and break the evil
people-smugglers’ business model.
“Today’s announcement is another critical step towards delivering
that Partnership and, while we know attempts will now be made to
frustrate the process and delay removals, I will not be deterred
and remain fully committed to delivering what the British public
expect.”
It comes after the Home Office issued Notices of Intent earlier
in the month informing some individuals that they were in scope
for relocation.
The Removal Direction confirms that they will be going to Rwanda
and when. The first flight is expected to take place next month,
on the 14th of June.
Home Office officials are speaking with all individuals to ensure
the process is fully understood and people are given the
appropriate support ahead of departure.
Once in Rwanda, there is a generous support package,
including up to five years of training, accommodation, and
healthcare on arrival in Rwanda. Under this Partnership the UK is
also investing an initial £120 million into the economic
development and growth of Rwanda.
The Partnership forms part of the New Plan for Immigration, the
Government’s response to overhaul the asylum system – which is
currently costing the UK taxpayer £1.5 billion a year – to create
a fair but firm immigration system.
Notes to Editors
- Home Secretary signed a world-first
Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwandan
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-Operation
Vincent Biruta in the capital Kigali on Thursday 14 April.
- The arrangement is uncapped and
Rwanda has capacity to resettle tens of thousands of people in
the years ahead. Anyone who came to the UK illegally since 1
January 2022 could be considered.
- Rwanda is a State Party to the 1951
UN Refugee Convention and the seven core UN Human Rights
Conventions. This agreement is in line with domestic and
international legal obligations
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