UK Government Escapes Multi-Million Pound Payout to Rwanda Over Failed Deportation Scheme. In a major blow to Rwanda's efforts to recover millions of pounds, an international court has ruled that the UK government will not have to pay the east African nation compensation for a failed migrant deportation scheme. The scheme, set up by the Boris Johnson administration, was scrapped by the Labour party on its first day in office, leading Rwanda to sue the current government for more than £100m. The dispute centered around allegations of a breach of agreement, with Rwanda claiming it was owed the funds due to the UK's failure to uphold its end of the deal. The court's decision marks a significant victory for the UK government, but is likely to be met with criticism from human rights advocates who have long criticized the deportation scheme as inhumane and unjust.
Rwanda had sued UK government over alleged breach of agreement, after scheme scrapped by Labour on first day in officeThe UK will not have to pay the Rwandan government millions of pounds over a failed migrant deportation scheme set up by Boris Johnson’s administration, an international court has ruled.The east African nation had sued the current UK government for more than £100m, claiming it was owed after a breach of an agreement. Continue reading...
