Rwanda has launched legal proceedings against the United Kingdom over unpaid funds linked to the now-scrapped UK–Rwanda migration agreement.
The deal, agreed in 2022 under then prime minister Boris Johnson, aimed to deter irregular Channel crossings by relocating asylum seekers to Rwanda. The policy faced sustained legal challenges and was ruled unlawful by the UK Supreme Court in November 2023, citing safety and human rights risks.
Key points:
• The previous Conservative government spent around £700m before the 2024 election.
• Only four migrants were transferred.
• The UK paid £240m before Keir Starmer scrapped the scheme in July 2024.
• Rwanda is seeking a further £50m, arguing the UK failed to formally terminate the agreement.
Kigali has initiated arbitration at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, where the case is listed as pending. UK officials say they will robustly defend the claim.
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