The UK government is attempting to crack down on Channel crossings by small boats and as part of the plans, the Home Office has signed a 'world first' deal with Rwanda to send migrants to the landlocked African country. The partnership has been widely criticised by human rights groups.
According to The Times, the prime minister wants the first flight to leave next month, with thousands of people moved over the next few years.Welsh Secretary Simon Hart told Sky News that the agreement will cost the UK around £120m initially.
"This is a global issue, with many countries struggling to address the challenges and the causes, and there is no single or simple solution," the home secretary said. The prime minister has defended the partnership and said:"This is the morally right thing to do and the humane and compassionate thing to do.
According to Freedom House, a US government-funded non-profit, Rwanda has a poor record for political rights and civil liberties.
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