The Home Office's Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP) with Rwanda, which aimed to process asylum claims offshore and deter small boat crossings, was cancelled in July 2024 after no individuals were successfully relocated. The scheme faced significant scrutiny over value-for-money, feasibility, and whether it met accounting officer standards, with estimated costs of £11,000 per person and unclear deterrent effects.
UIN: HCWS811 Yesterday, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the President of the French Republic announced a first of its kind agreement, which will be operationalised in the coming weeks, between the UK and France to return people …
When we asked the Home Office what it had done to understand the risks before acquiring the Northeye site, it told us it did a “fair amount of due diligence” and repeatedly emphasised that “with the benefit of hindsight” 22 …
In response to: Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2023: legal position
In response to: The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: factsheets
In response to: Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
UIN: HCWS430 The Government today laid a statutory statement, in line with section 20(8) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, confirming its intention to ratify the UK-Rwanda Agreement on an Asylum Partnership (‘the treaty’). The treaty will be …
UIN: HLWS427 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (James Cleverly) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The Government today laid a statutory statement, in line with section 20(8) of the Constitutional Reform and …
This factsheet provides more information about the bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 7 December 2023.
Impact assessments relating to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill which was introduced on 7 December 2023.
The government's legal position in respect of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill 2023.
New legislation to make clear that Rwanda is a safe country for asylum seekers.
Statutory statement on the provision of an asylum partnership to strengthen shared international commitments on the protection of refugees and migrants.
The UK Government will pay £370 million under the UK-Rwanda Partnership, a further £20,000 per individual and £120 million once the first 300 people have been relocated, plus £150,874 per individual for processing and operational costs, according to a new …
In response to: Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: policy statement
Evidence of the safety of the Republic of Rwanda for the purposes of relocating individuals under the terms of the Migration and Economic Development Partnership.
Monitoring plan proposal and Monitoring Committee terms of reference.
Supporting evidence relating to the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill which was introduced on 7 December 2023.
UIN: HCWS101 On 15 November, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in relation to the Migration and Economic Development Partnership between the UK and Rwanda. The Court acknowledged that changes can be delivered to address their concerns. We have …
UIN: HLWS96 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (James Cleverly) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:On 15 November, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in relation to the Migration and Economic …
In response to: UK-Rwanda treaty: provision of an asylum partnership
Treaty between the governments of the UK and Rwanda for the provision of an asylum partnership to strengthen shared commitments on the protection of refugees and migrants.
This report examines the Home Office’s progress in delivering the asylum and protection transformation programme., including the potential impact of the programme on the wider asylum system. Report type: value_for_money | Departments: ['Home Office'] | Topics: ['Borders and immigration', 'Refugees
In response to: Memorandum of understanding between the UK and Rwanda
MoU between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda for the provision of an asylum partnership arrangement.
In response to: Migration and Economic Development Partnership: asylum process
In response to: Migration and Economic Development Partnership: reception and accommodation
UIN: HCWS855 Global Britain has a proud record of helping those fleeing persecution, oppression or tyranny from around the world. In addition to providing £10 billion each year to support people in need through overseas aid, the UK is a …