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Written question asked by Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 23 June 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 July 2022. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 July 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.


Asylum: Rwanda

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of people seeking asylum in the UK must be sent to Rwanda for them to consider the policy a successful deterrent against small boat crossings of the English Channel.

Answer

The number of people who can be relocated to Rwanda under the Migration and Economic Development Partnership is uncapped. This is part of a suite of measures aimed at breaking the business model of people smuggling gangs, and as with all policies its impact will be kept under review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1248
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Asylum Undocumented migrants Rwanda English Channel
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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