Britain paid an additional 100 million pounds ($126 million) to Rwanda in April, supplementing the earlier 140 million pounds, as the costs for its controversial plan to relocate asylum seekers to the East African country continue to escalate.
The Rwanda scheme is a focal point of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s strategy to discourage illegal migration. However, legal challenges have prevented any relocation since the plan was announced in 2022, Reuters reported.
The contentious policy has evolved into a potential threat to Sunak’s leadership, particularly with an upcoming election expected next year.
According to a letter from the Home Office to committee chairs, ministers expect additional costs of £50m next year, which would bring the total to £290m.
Source: BI
