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Many migrants with failed asylum applications will be offered money to voluntarily move to Rwanda.
A new agreement made between the UK and Rwandan government means that migrants could choose to be sent to Rwanda when they have no legal right to remain in the UK but cannot return to their home country.
Tens of thousands of people in the UK have had their asylum application rejected and the arrangement would be open to them meaning thousands of migrants could be removed.
It will use the existing voluntary returns system and schemes that offer up to £3,000 in assistance for failed asylum seekers to return to their country of origin, The Times reported.
A new agreement made between the UK and Rwandan government means that migrants could choose to be sent to Rwanda when they have no legal right to remain in the UK but cannot return to their home country. Pictured: Rishi Sunak
Tens of thousands of people in the UK have had their asylum application rejected and the arrangement would be open to them meaning thousands of migrants could be removed. Pictured: Migrants crossing the English Channel
The new deal will also make use of the agreement made with Rwanda that has been set back by legal issues.
First announced in 2022, the Rwanda scheme was originally declared as unlawful by the UK Supreme Court.
The government has since developed a Safety of Rwanda Bill that aims to declare Rwanda as a safe country and is part of Rishi Sunak's pledge to 'stop the boats'.
