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Rwanda plan to cost UK £1.8m for each asylum seeker, figures show

The UK parliament on Monday finally approved a controversial deportation bill that will allow the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, with the law expected to come into force within days.

The UK parliament on Monday approved a controversial deportation bill that allows the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, with the law expected to receive royal assent in the coming days.

After legislators in the House of Commons already rejected two amendments proposed by the House of Lords last week, the bill cleared the final hurdle when the Lords finally decided not to table any further amendments.

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After legislators in the House of Commons rejected two amendments proposed by the House of Lords last week, the bill cleared the final hurdle when the Lords finally decided not to table any further amendments.

In a press release, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government's focus is now to "get flights off the ground", with Home Secretary James Cleverly commenting that the first deportation flights are due to start "within 10-12 weeks."

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In a press release, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the government's focus is now to "get flights off the ground," with Home Secretary James Cleverly commenting that the first deportation flights are due to start "within 10-12 weeks."

Formulated in 2022, the Rwanda plan provides for asylum seekers who arrive illegally in the UK to be sent to Rwanda. The policy is intended to deter people from crossing the Channel and undermine the traffickers' business model.

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The Rwanda Plan, drafted in 2022, provides for asylum seekers arriving illegally in the UK to be sent to Rwanda. The policy is designed to deter people from crossing the Channel and stop human trafficking.

Meanwhile, Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper from the opposition Labour Party slammed the deportation scheme as an "extortionately expensive gimmick", and rights groups claimed it violates international law.

Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper from the opposition Labour Party slammed the deportation scheme as an "extortionately expensive gimmick," and rights groups claimed it violates international law.

The bill was long delayed due to attempts to amend it, and last year the UK Supreme Court found that the policy was unlawful. In 2022, 45,744 migrants reportedly crossed the Channel, while net migration amounted to 745K.

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The passing of this landmark legislation is a relief for Britons and signals the start of a fundamental shift in dealing with global migration. The Rwanda Plan will deter vulnerable migrants from making dangerous crossings and crush the business model of criminal trafficking gangs. This is why the UK has made every preparation to start deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda on time. After a long battle, the Sunak government has prevailed and this victory will protect lives and make Britain safer.

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Nothing will stand in way of Rwanda flights: Sunak after key bill passes

It is true that urgent action needs to be taken to stop criminal traffickers and strengthen the UK's borders, but the Rwanda plan is certainly not the way to achieve this goal. Not only is the plan extraordinarily costly, but it only covers 1% of people arriving in the UK, with no plan in place for the other 99%. Meanwhile, returns dropped by almost 50% since the Conservatives took office. Britain needs a serious migration policy, but the Rwanda plan is proof of the Sunak government's utter failure.

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There is a 96% chance, that the UK will have a Labour government before June 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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The approval of this landmark legislation is a relief for Britons and signals the dawn of fundamental change in dealing with global migration. The Rwanda Plan will deter vulnerable migrants from dangerous crossings and dismantle the business of criminal trafficking gangs. For that reason, the UK has made every preparation to start deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda as soon as possible. The Sunak government's victory will protect lives and make Britain safer.

Urgent action is indeed needed to stop criminal traffickers and strengthen the UK's borders, but the Rwanda plan is certainly not going to achieve that. The plan is not only extraordinarily costly but also only covers 1% of people arriving in the UK, with no blueprint for the other 99%. Meanwhile, returns dropped by almost 50% since the Conservatives took over. Britain needs a proper migration policy, and the Rwanda plan is proof of the utter failure of the Sunak government.

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