Summary
Rwanda is suing the UK for not paying money due under an asylum seeker agreement that was cancelled. Rwanda wants £50 million ($68.8 million) in compensation and has started legal proceedings in the Permanent Court of Arbitration. The deal originally involved sending people seeking asylum in the UK to Rwanda, but it faced legal challenges and was ultimately scrapped.
Key Facts
- Rwanda is seeking £50 million in compensation from the UK.
- Legal proceedings are taking place in the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
- The original agreement involved sending asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda.
- The UK Supreme Court declared the agreement illegal under international law in 2023.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer cancelled the deal in 2024.
- Rwanda had received £240 million from the UK before the deal was abandoned.
- Immigration has been a major political issue in the UK since 2020.
- Many asylum seekers continue to cross the English Channel to the UK despite the deal.
