The National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that the UK government's Rwanda asylum scheme, described as 'staggering' and potentially the 'worst value-for-money policy', is set to cost taxpayers a 'staggering' £500 million, with no one yet sent to Rwanda. Critics argue it could amount to up to £600 million to relocate 300 people, approximately £2 million per person. The government has committed to paying Rwanda at least £370 million under the deal, with additional costs including £20,000 for each migrant sent and £151,000 over five years for essential items. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insists the plan 'is working', despite concerns over the scheme's legality, its impact on the UK's international obligations, and contributing to the cost-of-living crisis. Comparisons have been made to the Brexit ferryless ferry contract and suggestions that sending migrants to the Raffles Hotel in Singapore would be cheaper.
If like me you think taxpayers shelling out nearly £2 million for every person the Tories send to Rwanda IS NOT “a worthwhile investment” show this to everyone you know https://t.co/aVD8SJcoAQ
Sunak spending two million pounds sterling per immigrant to send 300 of them to Rwanda. He could have just flown them to live in the Raffles Hotel in Singapore for a whole lot less. https://t.co/nZ0BJAZ1vI
'The current situation is unsustainable and unfair' @RishiSunak insists his Rwanda plan 'is working', despite revelations in a shock report that the Rwanda plan will cost taxpayers more than £500m https://t.co/ZPTx8OMW1o
So we're now on the hook for £370 million for sending a possible minimum of ZERO asylum seekers to Rwanda?! Makes the Brexit ferryless ferry contract look like the bargain of the millennium. https://t.co/OvALAQJ8oi https://t.co/jZ08AtazS1
Sunaks #RwandaBill says a lie is the truth, will put the UK in breach of it’s international legal obligations, is a power grab that will put Government above the law & taxpayers could end up shelling out nearly £2million for every person sent to Rwanda! https://t.co/7jxbnrBX2b
🔴 The Government will hand over: - £20,000 to Rwanda for each illegal migrant sent there - £151,000 over five years to cover “essential items” Read more 👇 https://t.co/buf679iZy1 https://t.co/HjBIkE92sW
My latest story for @BylineTimes the staggering £500 million cost of the Rwanda deportation scheme https://t.co/t73Og1gqe1
The NAO has revealed the Tories have squandered £500 million sending no one to Rwanda. An extraordinary waste of funds, hitting taxpayers already whacked by the Tory cost-of-living crisis: https://t.co/OatuWxRZHb
UK to pay at least £370m to Rwanda for asylum deal, National Audit Office says https://t.co/VKRwW9V8yE
I do believe the Rwanda asylum scheme may be the worst value-for-money policy idea of all time https://t.co/y5RgJuxcWe https://t.co/W9hwHIwCoz
British taxpayers would pay up to £600m to relocate 300 people to Rwanda - £2m per person - under the controversial deportation deal, National Audit Office report shows https://t.co/AFz26d6yp8
🚨 BREAKING Unlawful Rwanda Scheme Set to Cost UK 'Staggering' £500 Million, National Audit Office Reveals Half a billion. Report by @davidhencke https://t.co/FdANia9jCo