Last year 28,000 asylum seekers traveled to Great Britain. Now the asylum seekers are to be sent to Rwanda. Photo: Sandor Csudai via Oxford Center for Human Rights.
Earlier this year, the British government announced plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. The deal has been hotly debated and many say the UK is trying to avoid its international obligations.
Within the next few days, the first asylum seekers will be sent from Great Britain to Rwanda under the framework of a new agreement between the countries. The decision provoked strong reactions from human rights organizations, among others, demanding that UK is in breach of obligations.
Last year, more than 28,000 asylum seekers crossed the sea to the UK from ships. Reuters also reports how Britain, Like last year, He pointed out several shortcomings In Rwanda’s Human Rights Implementation. Now they choose to send asylum seekers there instead.
– According to the information we received, the first batch of migrants will arrive at the end of the month. Rwandan government representative Alain Mugurarinda says the British government knows how many people will arrive and when.
The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, has condemned the agreement between the countries and says it is involved in total. Violation of international law and contrary to the purpose of the International Refugee Convention. Denmark has too He studied the possibility Asylum seekers should be sent to Rwanda.
related to
“Passionate beer ninja. Extreme problem solver. Thinker. Professional web fan. Avid communicator. Hardcore troublemaker.”
More Stories
Refugees arrested in UK – to be sent to Rwanda
Review from Rwanda: “We introduce different types of asylum seekers”
Harry returns home – Conclusion about Kate