Rwanda scheme: Sky News speaks to one of the first asylum seekers to be deported to Africa

Sky News has spoken to one of the first asylum seekers taken to a detention centre after the Rwanda plan became law.
He claims he was detained after turning up for his fortnightly appointment with the Home Office.
Sky News' communities correspondent Becky Johnson reports.
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[@Itskilo]

The act of crossing the channel illegally makes him a criminal.

[@gloriathompson4010]

And taking risks like that

[@shibbymiyah6614]

Say it loud say it clear refugees are welcome here just not at my house allahu snackbar

[@sleptiq]

Lived in the UK for 2 years, can't speak a word of English.

[@ramalama9650]

He can: Benefits.

[@helendancelot]

He was talking to his friend in their language.. doesn't mean he can't speak English.

[@Mike-nf1pp]

He can say give me benefits and free stuff he speaks enough English to be a future brain surgeon or lawyer or space engineer that's why the government is importing them

[@countryside_guy]

​@@helendancelotDisagree.

[@dolceanstar]

Ever visited ex-pat regions of Spain and Portugal where the English can't speak the local language after decades?

[@craigycraigywhyte624]

Don’t forget the sunscreen for Rwanda

[@ambessaseway5594]

Rwanda is tropical rainforest 😂😂😂

[@billwakefield1783]

Why don’t they interview a few of the ex servicemen living on the streets, that might be more to the point

[@JohnSwindells-zm4sq]

Brilliant comment.

[@davidheyes4771]

My sentiments exactly 👍👍🇬🇧

[@rafezetter8003]

He should have stayed where he was if he feels the Uk is a "prison". We didnt force him here and he should be angry at the traffickers and liberals that promised him free money and a house.

[@jsemplefelton5348]

If he feels the UK is a prison, it couldn't have been that bad where he came from.

[@lyndagore1029]

He will get the money and a free house in Rawanda.

[@helendancelot]

He is talking about the detention centre being like a prison not the UK

[@tomastan4944]

He has money to pay the traffickers to get into UK, so imo he is not poor or destitute fleeing from war torn country. I smell a rat

[@jimmyjarrett-ws2iz]

Been in the uk for 2 years yet still needs a translator. Perfectly integrated.

[@coachhbosoccer]

Plenty of legal residents here in the UK dont speak English

[@OliverPeel-w6n]

Changed his name to protect his identity? He already done that when he arrived

[@chrisgrahma5064]

😂

[@lizcollinson2692]

Liar

[@paulb1034]

Sorry we're full and bankrupt, no spare housing/money to dish out.

[@MarcusCato275]

Meanwhile... ...140,000+ Hong Kongers have entered the country since 2021 with £3,000,000 of public funds pledged to help Hong Kong families. 170,000 international students, mainly from India and China have entered the UK all putting a strain on the rental market and encouraging property developers to build luxury student accommodation rather than affordable housing. Legal migration is far more of a problem than illegal immigration.

[@dlpjhapppy9714]

@@MarcusCato275 2 wrongs don't make a right. 12 million pounds a day to keep illegal immigrants need to stop NOW

[@SC-tl3px]

But plenty of money for other people's wars.

[@WalterKhayyam]

@@SC-tl3px Wars are comparatively cheap.

[@SC-tl3px]

@@WalterKhayyam I suppose so.

[@mac2626]

I believe it’s still a criminal offence to enter someone else’s country illegally.

[@fatoucisse8646]

😂😂😂 Tell your people that please They did that way before these people

[@mac2626]

@@fatoucisse8646 Well i am Irish, and we didn’t ask, for any of this.

[@OStarBlog101Tech]

Then this country has committed a crime against Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, etc etc

[@_MrOcean]

There wasn't a law then. ​@@fatoucisse8646

[@schaudhry4976]

Like the countries that were illegally entered by Britain (ie colonised) and their politics messed about. 😮

[@alexgarland2747]

Is there anywhere we can donate to speed this process up? Or double the amount of people gone ?

[@shauneden4229]

Keep paying your taxes. They will use some of it and give more to Serco.

[@strangelee4400]

I broke into a house across the street...now i'm being treated like a criminal!

[@1981fallout]

Who cares, don’t come back

[@rebbybam230]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TedyTeklu]

How build UK?? African stolen bloody diamond.

[@CJones-99]

Nobody invited these men

[@bazimyan]

I did.

[@sarahwagland1559]

​@@bazimyanYou must have a very big house.

[@Fluffyolphert]

((())) did

[@bazimyan]

@@raysummers2075 bachar? Nope, I've never even heard of that name.

[@Theyorkshirepirlo]

Came in illegally, he shouldn’t feel like he’s in prison, he should be in prison.

[@brillsmith2207]

along with all the anglo saxons?

[@alien4422]

In many countries he would be.

[@dlpjhapppy9714]

@@brillsmith2207 and the Romans kicked them out in the 450s AD because they arrived without the correct paperwork 😂

[@jollygoodshow5608]

No phones allowed in prison

[@Secularism25]

British colonizers didn't come to Africa and Asia by visas they invaded these countries and committed crimes against humanity and genocides looted their treasures and wealth and even people ( first slave ship across the Atlantic was British called Jesus) then a Brit who has dark history in colonization call people illegal

[@teddiemack8071]

Interview the British people these asylum seekers have attacked.

[@badnick6659]

Which asylum seekers. The ones in this video? Try again. Playing make believe 😮

[@suzyhorrigan1544]

All staged! Don't fall for the B.S

[@Dirpitz]

@@badnick6659 Hi

[@gummyerin]

Or interview the british people about the illegals being here

[@bfc2155]

​@badnick6659 so middle class white people didn't stop a man being deported who recently went to prison for what he did to a 15 year old girl?

[@deedee5562]

Am Losing my compassion. I usually have alot . England is full .

[@lizcollinson2692]

No it's not don't be ridiculous

[@deedee5562]

Its a simple, physical reality, despite your blindness.

[@balajik2587]

Enough is enough, England is not a dustbin to keep all this waste

[@thisorthat4195]

Go Back Home

[@ravd8082]

beautiful rwanda

[@chronomeatbag4223]

Nobody is bombing africaor India and still they come

[@beni_m0428]

Return The Artifacts

[@Scourge762]

​@HoneyHoops-ig9ws no one is bombing Rwanda 🤦

[@mattcollier1263]

​@HoneyHoops-ig9wsput them up at your place then

[@shelleyscloud3651]

Are we supposed to feel sorry for this criminal?!!! Forget about it. They ALL need to go!

[@ALGfunk]

Back to Anglo-Saxon land

[@DofTF]

​@@ALGfunk Back to France would be good!

[@ravd8082]

beautiful rwanda 😂😂

[@LawrenceJamesWall]

Ilegal entry! He should be in jail .

[@Ndukacn]

Please who gave Britain visa to enter countries and colonize them?

[@Kikatebnpagan]

How embarrassing, those singing to for a criminal . Two years too long.. all go back home

[@SH-fg1lk]

Well done British Government 👏. They all came illegaly and therefore, should return. Hard earned tax payer money is not for illegal and economic migrants. Let's wait for the day when there will be flights to Rwanda every single day.

[@paulak7939]

Our services are collapsing.. hospitals... socialservices. Drs surgerys... Housing !!!! Where are we supposed to house our own people...... france was a safe countrty!!

[@ShadowV]

In the small print of the deal, it says Rwanda can send 1 person to the UK for every 1 person we send, so it will make no difference. If anything, it'll be worse, since they can send their mentally ill or criminals. Also, UK tax payers have to pay for housing, food etc for 5 years even when they're in Rwanda and if they commit any crimes, they'll be sent back to the UK. It's an awful deal for the UK

[@nikkijayne4451]

Most of their own countries were safe. ​@@paulak7939

[@tuesdayschild8994]

No they didn't

[@belindakennedy5828]

Rawanda is just a processing point,most sent there will be returning mark my words the whole immigration system is corrupted to allow them here,it won't make any dent in the illegal economic migration into the UK.

[@ravingiron9356]

Shouldn't 'feel' like he's in prison....he SHOULD be in prison!

[@jpssb-f7z]

What's the purpose they come here for if they don't speak English and integrate into the society? They should also get a job for supporting his family just like us.

[@countryside_guy]

Not prison, simply sent straight back once they get off the boat.

[@Truthfully3]

“Feels like prison” not actual prison! Then the phone dies and the guy says “he needs to top up”. Fake fake fake!!

[@helendancelot]

I don't think he will have access to many facilities or money in detention

[@Truthfully3]

@@helendancelot good

[@ciprian9116]

lived 2 years in the uk cant even speak basic english on the phone

[@OStarBlog101Tech]

Says the person with excellent writing skills!

[@titteryenot4524]

@@OStarBlog101TechDude has a point. It’s not as if he’s Jude Bellingham ffs! He should really be speaking the lingo after 2 years. 3 main things: 1. Speak the language. 2. Pay your taxes. 3. Don’t break the law. These are the minimum. Of course, there’s far too much illegal immigration nonsense going on at this point, and I didn’t necessarily used to believe this but I’m coming round to it: it just might be planned.

[@morningwine2624]

He's speaking to his Iranian friend. Why bother should they speak English between them? In Japan, I've never seen an Englishman speaking Japanese to his English friend. Neither a French speaking English to his French friend.

[@nikkijayne4451]

​@@morningwine2624 they were speaking to an English interviewer. So yes, they should of spoken English. It was rude not to. Just proof they don't want to integrate. They all need to go. ALL of the non English speaking ones need to leave.

[@Seat57]

In fairness to him in the 2 years he would not have been in contact with a lot of English people but other asylum seekers.

[@dellakennedy2010]

He’s a nice guy and never done anything wrong ? He’s illegally entered this country,

[@jonathanlee8942]

Crying because they are not getting benefits from taxpayers money

[@everready800]

Exactly! He doesn't care about the tax burden but we're supposed to care?

[@SeraphimSiN]

More of this please. Thanks. 🫡

[@gerardhampson9089]

Well, it's best he went he would never get a job , he doesn't speak english , would not be giving anything back to the economy. We can not be responsible for the world. He could do better in Rwanda.

[@Dmc-kj4iv]

There isn't any housing for the indigenous English people's, let alone illegal immigrants

[@linedwell]

How many safe countries did he travel through before he got here? ZERO SYMPATHY.

[@lierox9]

countries that maybe kicked him out, or totally frustrating. I know an asylum seeker here, who was in germany for 21 years, not allowed to work, and just kept in limbo in massive apparement buildings sharing with loads of others- it's no life. so he sought a country where he could get approved, and not just delayed till he dies.

[@thebrothersinarms2640]

Go home then 🤬😡

[@AJustmenow]

That’s another Doctor we’ve lost. 👍🏻

[@xxJustPinkxx1]

Why couldn’t he be a doctor in France 😂😂😂

[@JoshKing-i2u]

Dont forget the one they didnt interview that was a trainee suicide bomber, whose best mate is a knife wielding van crasher

[@Kharmazov]

Or another potential "Dr Who" actor;-)

[@Sharon-marie]

What do they expect when they entered here illegally in the first place

[@kingdowap]

What are the legal routes to enter the UK to claim asylum "legally"?

[@natjackson4880]

​@@kingdowapA friend of mine came here from Yemen legally and was granted asylum.

[@tomatomi8041]

@@kingdowap Plane.

[@ytsm]

The singing menopausal women should house and fund these delightful men.

[@terencemullins1422]

Yep, they are pathetic, makes me cringe

[@kibris9941]

What is wrong with staying in a respectable country like France?

[@kantiveja9694]

No kick them out.

[@geoffreymollart7311]

Their asylum claim failed, like many who come here and then spend years being identified and appealing and appealing and appealing.

[@ravd8082]

beautiful rwanda

[@carolinenorman6141]

Exactly better weather

[@sidcup8523]

There is no obligation for people seeking asylum to claim it in France. They have the right to make a claim for asylum in any country they choose to.

[@SC-tl3px]

Their asylum claims will be processed in Rwanda though.

[@AthelstanEngland]

Loving the comments. This is how most people feel, we don't want them here.

[@sidcup8523]

This isn’t how most people feel. Most of the comments look like bots also. Most also seem to be lacking in understanding and facts with a sprinkle of ‘somebody I knew, brothers grans neighbours dog walker once had this experience’.

[@tomatomi8041]

@@sidcup8523 Am I a bot too? Because I'm sure as hell I agree with them.

[@Scourge762]

​​@@sidcup8523why would anyone sane enough want thousands of people illegally entering the county that has no space for them?

[@bazimyan]

They will be welcome in Rwanda. Please feel free to send more.

[@tyler361t2]

@@sidcup8523 dismissing everyone as bots now arent we

[@dragonredsinbad4631]

ALL THESE people protesting should be charged the cost of dealing with the migrants perhaps that might give them something to think about! These men are here illegally and must be sent to RUWANDA

[@Durka-Durka01]

Illegal immigrants.*

[@deanrogers8381]

He entered a country illegally. He committed an offence, possible multiple offences, prison is exactly where he should be.

[@omlette0]

This country is absolutely fked

[@garyhaynes2433]

Don’t want them here

[@scutjames517]

Cry me a river..🤬

[@HumongousBob]

Are we supposed to feel sorry for people that break the law by coming here illegally? 😂 if they come here on a plane and with a passport it would be fine but illegally on a boat takes the piss…

[@erelpc]

Apparently they're seeking asylum as they're in danger in the country they're coming from. Or they're just seeking a better life with better economic prospects? Not sure which is right...

[@roninhood1027]

Years of excessive legal immigration is a huge problem as well.

[@christophercarlisle7887]

​@@roninhood1027not if they come here with a work visa and actually pay into the economy, I work in electronics for a slovakian business owner who built his store from the ground up, one of the best employers I've ever had and he also hates asylum seekers.

[@utredutredson1686]

It is not illegal, geez I've not got a problem with being pissed off that they come here but it is not illegal to claim asylum. geez people are dense

[@alien4422]

@@roninhood1027 700,000 last year.

[@cornishsea]

Oh noooo, how sad (in a Scottish accent 😅) Proganada like this is why i don't listen to or watch Sky, Channel4 news, and the BBC anymore (the chattering classes can eat 💩)

[@cornishsea]

Plus, that checkered shirt guy sounds like he can go as well...

[@claudias2340]

proganada ?

[@IvyMyki]

Shirt like looks like an actor. Almost everything is fake on 'the news'

[@jollygoodshow5608]

Doesn't watch sky news, then comments after watching sky news🤔

[@cornishsea]

@@jollygoodshow5608 came for the comments, wasn't disappointed (the bourgeois classes seem to have lost the argument 😅)

[@sonofednawelthorpe8609]

He came to a country illegally - without permission and he’s given a free food, heating, accommodation and money while here - and was found not to qualify as a refugee. He is being sent to a warm place - to accommodation that’s cost millions, with free food, clothes and money - until he croaks.

[@Sameoldfitup]

They shouldn't be here

[@HULLGRAFFITI]

If I sneaked into any country on earth and got caught I would fully expect to be thrown out of that country

[@spudgun7474]

Oh well, how sad . 😂

[@DUDEDRUNK]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MeeMenuchoth]

Culturally speaking, Rwanda will be far easier for them to integrate into. I'm not sure what the issue with sending them to Africa is. I do see an issue with large swathes of Muslims being in the UK, as our cultures are like oil and water, chalk and cheese. 🇬🇧

[@Phone-gz2ig]

...laughs in Rwandan 😂😂😂

[@-Astro--]

Lol 🤣👍

[@Durka-Durka01]

Illegal immigrants. *

[@themrs410]

Couldn't give a 💩

[@bjornthompson8478]

Their country is clean , good economy, low crime, manners, please people do your research

[@JP19455]

Really sad to say, how beautiful this country was twenty or thirty years ago. All of England is dirty now.😢

[@bjornthompson8478]

Im lost, stop acting like Rwanda is bad

[@williambrown5966]

Great. Please leave .

[@hazelhadley-britt6396]

Should be in their home nation, not Rwanda.

[@napoleonthe14th48]

😂😂😂 fantastic!

[@dlpjhapppy9714]

About time the government took action, well done the Conservative government.

[@Kikatebnpagan]

Got one thing right, spent a fortune on them while here now again to get them gone.. what a great nation we are and out government 🤭😂😂😂😂

[@lucyluG]

It's only for votes, let's see how long it lasta

[@ddonaghy3258]

It's all BS. It's a distraction.

[@stuartsharman3055]

Sinak and his cronies only action now because there's a General Election due. Don't be fooled, folks

[@clanmclaren1244]

See ya

[@MarkHoward-r4b]

We want our Country Back

[@paulhiggins8774]

Good send his friends as well

[@pauldevall6836]

HO HO HO🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@natjackson4880]

All that's missing is the sad violin music

[@ashham3840]

Good 👍

[@wildandbarefoot]

Bye.

[@sooky2253]

Should have stayed home!

[@enochpowel3030]

Only ten ? It should be ten thousand every week.

[@leanatale7251]

1 down 700,000 to go

[@glover424]

good😀

[@LynRegan]

We had this scheme inAustralia and are still paying the price.

[@littleowlbooks8514]

But it did stop the boats.

[@rob4831]

about time been in the uk for 2 years and can't speak a word of English

[@yvonnejohnson1004]

If he’s been here for two years why can he not speak even a few words of English? What sort of job does he expect to get or doesn’t he intend to work and pay taxes?

[@AaRr-bn3xx]

What is more important emotions or the law ? When we sent our young men to fight for our freedoms in two World Wars did we care about their feelings ?

[@willlister9825]

Good!

[@TheBorzoilover]

He bloody well should be inprison he broke into our country.

[@awadjr3662]

Send him to Ayatollah Khumayni 😂😂😂😂

[@dianearmitage7097]

Why should the UK have to agree to keep total strangers who we know nothing about? We are a small country but a magnet. These people have move through several "safe" countries to get here why not claim asylum legitimately in the "safe" country? There is nothing to stop them making a life there and even emigrating to the UK bringing their skills with them?

[@j2thecob]

2 years and didn't even learn any English.

[@StevenGarvey-ft6sk]

People pay thousands to go for a sunny holiday. Africa for free.. what a result

[@Sillygoooose624]

Ungrateful - just like the ungrateful Africans that got a free cruise to the Caribbean those years ago

[@Cailean_MacCoinnich]

The weathers nice in Rwanda.

[@donnabrennan-i8g]

get the rest now.

[@roninhood1027]

Years of excessive legal immigration is a huge problem as well.

[@jpssb-f7z]

We both couple working hard to support our family, paying bill, mortgage,my child's school lunch, medicine, and everything. But those asylum seekers don't need to work and get everything, it's not fair for hard working family.

[@lierox9]

well, "get everything"... they get placed in places outside of their control, usually shared houses with peoplle they don't know, banned from working. So have no chance of getting car, fancy tvs all the luxuries normal UK working families enjoy.

[@beverlyknapp1331]

They shouldn’t be here in the first place if they had done things the proper way they would be safe and have a choice what gives them the right to ignore our laws , we are at breaking point with housing ,doctors, schools etc .

[@leahgatebi2578]

This is the best move,I'm married here I spent about 10 thousand pounds for visas to be able to leave here and other people can have it so easy it's not fair. First 2 year's visa I wasn't entitled to any public funds though my husband is English and I thought he had the right to marry who he wants it's so unfair.

[@leahgatebi2578]

Sure this country is so relaxed with these migrants. I have been here for 12 years and I can tell it's going down the drain so sad.About time they do something about it or it will be taken over .

[@D.I.sgusted]

Won’t speak to the woman on the phone, yeah that’s integration!

[@tuesdayschild8994]

Asylum seekers do not enter illegally

[@JeannieBlundell]

He broke the law... The UK has to protect itself!

[@johnd6913]

Im crying like Tom Hanks at the end of the green mile not

[@littleowlbooks8514]

A friend of mine got deported from Australia. He was fine with it. He broke the law as his visa expired. That's it.

[@T5Zplayer]

Shame....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hourbee5535]

Go to Ireland.

[@LBelieveinJesus]

Hey, Ireland here, yeah... Thing is... We're full too. Rwanda sounds lovely though...

[@sadamafridi7227]

​@@LBelieveinJesusnot full lol... check ur home

[@_MrOcean]

​@@sadamafridi7227Checked the deed and all the bills found no one but the person that worked to own it. 😂

[@jackhunter4556]

All the money we pay in tax for a government that is unwilling to enforce our laws. We need a government in touch with real people.

[@ddonaghy3258]

Yes I agree, but people wont vote for it. They are stupid enough to vote labour, who's leader is also WEF. More of the same but worse. We will have more migrants when labour get in.😕

[@vvwalker7261]

Boo hoo

[@jnaughton9501]

how many of these people are paying taxes to pay back the british people who are feeding them and housing them & keeping them warm whilst frightened to turn on their heating????

[@user-yz6uz4ni3u]

I reckon a reform on benefits would deter them for example only offer benefits to British nationals born in the uk 100% im almost certain this would resolve our woes and if any foreigners come here and work and pay taxes they do not have a right to complain as no one asked them to come here in first place they done this of their own choosing this would sort the mess out. Of course this is just an opinion let me hear your thoughts on it.

[@bigtuss7482]

People need to put some respect on Rwanda …. Everyone going on like thier going to some kind of concentration camp

[@johnmorton7385]

Who are these people singing? Jeez

[@justinenyanzi4425]

Africa is beautiful and people are friendly.

[@andrewarnott8799]

Absolutely no sympathy, he entered this country illegally. Sky should be ashamed for fostering sympathy for these illegal migrants and undermining the laws of this country.

[@oldgitwinnie-jb3oc]

Liberalism paves the way for Islamic radicalisation