Britain, Rwanda reiterate to start sending undocumented migrants
By Kasim Isa Muhammad
Kanempress News
11th April 2024
British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak and Rwandan counterpart , Paul Kagame have reiterated that they expect Britain to soon start sending undocumented migrants to the African country, despite fresh questions over the controversial scheme.
Sunak hosted Kagame at his official residence in London on the fact that properties in Kigali earmarked for the deported migrants had instead been sold to local buyers.
A government spokesperson said Sunak updated President Kagame “on the next stages of the legislation in parliament”, which is at the centre of a standoff.
The Spokesperson said that both leaders looked forward to flights departing to Rwanda in the spring.
Sending people to Rwanda is a key part of Prime Minister Sunak’s answer to stopping asylum seekers, who risk their lives crossing the Channel from France in small boats.
The proposed law is undergoing legislative “ping-pong” where parliament’s elected House of Commons and the unelected House of Lords send the bill back to each other for amendments.
The Commons is to consider the Lords’ latest proposals on April 15.
