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On April 14, 2022, British Home Secretary Priti Patel and Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Birutaare sign a refugee agreement that has been sharply criticized: Violation of the right to asylum?
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Rwanda expects tens of thousands of asylum seekers as part of a controversial deal with Britain.
“Rwanda stands ready to host as many as possible through this partnership.
We have the capacity to take tens of thousands," Rwanda's Justice Ministry chief technical adviser Doris Umicyeza told British radio station LBC on Sunday, according to the PA news agency.
Initially, however, this will take place gradually, she said.
Great Britain provides significant investments to advance the development of the African country.
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The agreement with Rwanda provides for people who have arrived illegally in Great Britain to be flown to the East African country so that they can apply for asylum there.
In return, Rwanda receives corresponding payments.
The British government wants to use this to deter refugees.
Refugee and human rights organizations consider the agreement to be a violation of the right to asylum.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative government got the green light for the controversial plan before the High Court in London on Friday.
According to government plans, the first plane with around 30 people on board should take off for Rwanda on Tuesday.
However, the competent court of appeals should deal with the case on Monday.
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