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Written question asked by Lisa Nandy (Labour) on Friday, 8 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 December 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 December 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Rwanda: Asylum

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential use of the Official Development Assistance budget to fund the Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda.

Answer

The funding for the Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda is not from the Official Development Assistance budget. The Migration and Economic Development Partnership is not ODA eligible as per the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) rules.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5962
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Asylum Development aid Finance Home Office Rwanda
Link
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