Failed asylum seekers in the UK will be given 'thousands of pounds' to voluntarily move to Rwanda, according to a new scheme drawn up by ministers. The scheme aims to remove rejected asylum seekers who cannot return to their home countries. This is the first time migrants will be given money to go to a third country. Tens of thousands of migrants could benefit from the scheme.
Failed asylum seekers will be offered 'thousands of pounds' to move to Rwanda in a new voluntary scheme drawn up by ministers. The scheme is part of a separate deal made between the UK and Rwanda n governments than the controversial deportation programme, which faced a recent setback in the House of Lords. It has been designed by ministers to remove tens of thousands of migrants from the UK who have had their asylum applications rejected but cannot go back to their home, The Times reports.
The failed asylum seekers will instead be given the option to go to Rwanda, which is considered to be a safe country by the UK government. Failed asylum seekers can already be given £3,000 to return to their home nations but it is the first time migrants will be given money to go to a third country. Tens of thousands of migrants could benefit from the scheme. In 2023, nearly 31,000 asylum applications were rejected by the Home Office. Then, when they arrive in Rwanda, they will be given help by the authorities there for up to five year
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