The UK's decision to grant asylum to 15 more Rwandans last year has sparked controversy, especially in light of the government's insistence that Rwanda is a 'safe' third country for deporting refugees. This brings the total number of Rwandans granted asylum in the UK to 21 since the Rwanda deal was signed. Critics, including Robert Bates, have expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of the Rwanda scheme, suggesting it is 'doomed to fail.' Furthermore, the financial implications of the Rwanda asylum scheme are significant, with estimates of the cost to the UK taxpayer ranging from over £500 million to more than £600 million. The National Audit Office report highlighted that relocating 300 people to Rwanda could cost up to £600 million, equating to approximately £2 million per person. The scheme could cost the UK £580mn, while a watchdog warns the UK will pay at least £370m to Rwanda for the asylum deal.
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
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UK to pay at least £370m to Rwanda for asylum deal, watchdog says https://t.co/5zL51jKuOg
UK's Rwanda plan for asylum seekers could cost more than 600 mln pounds https://t.co/gd9ef74hpZ https://t.co/9GfGgDH5xm
Rwanda scheme could cost taxpayer more than £500m, watchdog report finds https://t.co/pbCSR5tKKN
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda asylum scheme could cost UK £580mn, watchdog warns https://t.co/PGchFHCSRH
The UK granted asylum applications to 15 Rwandans last year — despite insisting the African nation is a “safe country” to which it can deport refugees https://t.co/V925jgos3m
‘It just shows that the Rwanda scheme from the get-go is doomed to fail.’ Robert Bates says he is ‘flabbergasted’ at recent figures that show the UK Government granted asylum to a record number of people last year. https://t.co/UNoUeQWmCW
UK grants asylum to *15 more* Rwandans, new figures show story from @poppyeh https://t.co/rwM4wXYcqO
A further 15 people from Rwanda have been granted asylum in the UK, despite the Government's claims it is a "safe" third country to send asylum seekers It takes the total to 21 since the Rwanda deal was signed https://t.co/H8TO3EOSXE