Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:31am on 13 Mar 2024,Wednesday International
The UK government intends to pay migrants denied asylum thousands of pounds to relocate to Rwanda, according to reports. Asylum seekers who refuse the offer won't be able to work or claim benefits in the UK. The scheme aims to remove those with no legal right to stay in the UK but can't be returned to their home countries. It's part of efforts to tackle illegal migration, with 19,000 people voluntarily removed from the UK last year. The move comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's legislation to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda faces scrutiny in the House of Commons.
