UK passes controversial immigration Rwanda bill | BBC News

UK Parliament has passed PM Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill, after a late-night sitting and months of wrangling.
Plans to send some asylum seekers to Africa have met with fierce criticism, but the bill passed on Monday when the Lords dropped their opposition.
Sunak said in a statement "nothing will stand in our way" now of getting flights off the ground.
But the scheme could still be held up by challenges in the courts.
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[@hyacinthheart2882]

"Frankly, Rwanda has more sunshine compared to UK. May migrants enjoy their daydream there." Sunak, the PM, says.

[@user-sp5ws6nn8f]

Kagame rwanda is fighting with DRC congo, rememeber kagame is supporting rebels in congo and is well funded by UK and US , Rwanda is the arms shipment corridor to disrupt Congos minerals and ensure chaos and instability for same USand Uk to benefit .is like the Blood diamonds .

[@Cxncxnz]

👏

[@VioletBagpipeSack-xf3ke]

Actually, compared to my shitty time growing up in Rochdale, I'm sure I'd like to take my chances knocking about in Rwanda

[@pubggod7080]

😂😂😂

[@rocktower7412]

@@user-sp5ws6nn8fare you sure? How?

[@njaphs]

I don't know why nobody is talking about the financial incentive for Rwanda. The current government budget for Rwanda is $4.4b. Lets say Rwanda takes 50 000 migrants initially as planned that means for the initial batch Rwanda may receive up to $10.5b which is almost two and a half times the government spending. This is the new form of human trafficking. The only difference is that its done by a government.

[@abeidpechy852]

Did they ever stop to consider what Rwandans feel about having their home be the destination of refugee influx?

[@Gwiza898]

We love culture diversification,competence and learning from others.one thing we learned since 30 yrs ago is that people are first sustainable resources,every one here work hard every day to survive and we learned quickly Rwanda of After 1995 builded by Ugandan,Kenyan and Congolese any foreign come to us is hot resources we need to benefit his/her skills,we share little we have,they are welcome,we will happy to host them here.

[@relaxingvibes.2934]

It's a bill says what millions of ppl in the uk feel but cannot say due to the fear of being attacked or called racist they're silent.

[@AG-ni8jm]

Fear? Lol such a persecution complex

[@Epicgeezer]

Don’t be fearful then - it’s freedom of speech

[@mercedesbenz3751]

Rishi Sunak also feared being called a Right wing hindu extremist and people did call him that. But his service towards his country was his supreme priority. . The west keeps calling Modi, A right wing hindu extremist too.

[@xxxhhh-dr8ob]

but there are more migrants enduring discrimination and suppression😂

[@V1LLAN89]

Exactly. The majority of us, our parents/grandparents have NEVER wanted them here but we've been forced to accept it!

[@MrMarvel1984]

Having worked in Asylum housing in the Northwest of England, i can say that the Rwanda housing looks a lot better.

[@user-sp5ws6nn8f]

Have you been to rwanda ?Rwanda is not a democracy ,if you could say kenya ,but kenya is hosting the entirety of Somalia.

[@Epicgeezer]

@@user-sp5ws6nn8f can’t be worse - England is becoming more and more depressing and overcrowded - economically we are sinking with debt, housing shortages and social care is dire

[@almasahmed4631]

looks lovely

[@hetty7891]

Ohh that interesting, why ?

[@rob1921]

whats your point?? why should they get decent housing.. if they dont like it then tough..

[@DAVIDKAMEN-xj7rg]

Anyone boarding a flight to Rwanda from the U.K. has a one way ticket. If the U.K. doesn't want those people arrest them, deport them and ban them from entry. Why is the U.K. putting on this show when everyone knows it's just an expensive way to deport people ?

[@denkendannhandeln]

It is a deterrent

[@zaurukraus9296]

It's a roundabout way to say "Look, we messed up when we made the original asylum laws and international laws century/centuries ago. We never thought millions of people will from poor countries will pack up their bags and arrive at our shores for economic migration, mixed in with people who actually urgently need asylum. Since deporting is illegal without processing their application first, which can take years, so we reduce the burden by using Rwanda as the intermediary host." Anyone genuinely seeking asylum won't mind waiting in a safe space in Rwanda but anyone seeking economic migration won't want to be stuck in Africa. Hence the deterrent.

[@DAVIDKAMEN-xj7rg]

@@denkendannhandeln it's not working. Look at the statistics just for the Channel crossing - they're still trying and dying.

[@DAVIDKAMEN-xj7rg]

@@zaurukraus9296 Rwanda is a safe place ? Check how their laws treat various minorities. If a migrant reaches the U.K. and is sent to Rwanda chances are the migrant would go back to the country of origin or seek another European country. What country, other than the U.K. outsources their undesirables to a third world country ?

[@michaelplank8966]

Because they know how weak you are this has been going on for 40years

[@peterwilson5528]

Lots of British citizens would choose to go to Rwanda from their slum dwellings in the UK. I can say Rwandan food is delicious, the people are very polite and friendly the women are beautiful in their traditional costumes.

[@peterwilson5528]

@@mithingthooth_5449 You had a KZbin channel since 28 Nov 2018 and you only have one video of some odd ballet cartoon. But yet you have a lot to say here. Don't tell me what to do because you are talking utter nonsense.

[@yasnick8227]

Hi , you can go to the Rwanda.🫡👋👋👋

[@peterwilson5528]

@@yasnick8227 You had a You Tube channel since 22 Jul 2017 and yet not managed to post anything at all on the Channel. You are some KZbin PROPAGANDA SPAMBOT.

[@christiancrusader888]

then get fucked to rwanda

[@samartz]

Learn from Australia🇦🇺 , if you dont be tough, they will keep on coming

[@christinefiedor3518]

I live in Australia. When we pushed the boats in 2012 our government copped a lot of international condemnation and were threatened with all sorts. However they sticks to their guns and would not be bullied by others telling them to run our country. It’s the only solution that’s had a modicum of success. But what happening now is people are arriving by air with visitors visa and a return ticket and then having the temerity to claim asylum once here. Also only a couple of months ago we had 2 boats arrive in the northern part of West Australia. The people were mainly from Pakistan. It seems that the government took the eye off the ball in terms of border control, and cut funding ! But that could cost re election at the next election. I have been here 35 years and have admired the Aussie government but the current one is the coming up short!

[@lightspeed2034]

Are you an aborigine?

[@tchamola7572]

Aborigines didn't drive any foreigners from Australia but the British invaders went to drove the aborigines from the cities

[@sandilemfeka4658]

​@@tchamola7572Spot on.

[@vinny.morales]

​@@tchamola7572So since the aboriginals didn't push them out they should do the same by flooding their country with potential terrorists? NO THANK YOU.

[@RonaldShea5680]

The vastly overpopulated United Kingdom is in such a serious state of decline and decay in so many different areas and this mass invasion of immigrants is contributing massively, detrimentally and negatively to the myriad of problems we as a nation are now confronted with.

[@Ghengiskhansmum]

But we can afford to meddle and finance other nations wars.

[@tlg5003]

​@@Ghengiskhansmum even if that's true. How does that change the overpopulation issue? It doesn't!

[@davidr7819]

Decline and decay thanks to 14 years of Tory chaos

[@user-nl9rp2hi2g]

Yes but BBC , LBC radio , doesn’t care about that ,or £££billions in aid to Hotels ,. And Islam.

[@arkatheistcc2353]

You realize this will cost us way more money in the long run. This won't save us money

[@phelixphelix227]

I am an African from Ghana but I support this move. Way to go UK. I wish USA will implement the same law.

[@alexprabhakaran8252]

Most of these migrants are from Islam majority countries. These people are not going to many Muslim majority countries that are rich and wealthy. Does not seem any logic.

[@rndhwa]

poor people, two much problem black people's

[@puclopuclik4108]

I'm not sure crowding Rwanda with different ethnic groups is good idea. The locals may feel the immigrants would have more services and support than the local folks. 30 years since the Rwanda genocide isn't long enough to declare the country stable.

[@viewbox8794]

Another racist way to destabilise african countries.

[@talitam.8414]

This is stupid. It's not gonna change anything, people are still crossing the borders and people are coming from your country by plane.

[@user-cg1yd1dp5x]

England is full should never of been allowed in the Uk in the first place

[@user-sp5ws6nn8f]

This immigrants are the people who fuels Engaland to be what it is.Its like US,US cannot be US without Immigrant ,Even UK will not be UK without immigrants ,you get to understand this are the people who make UK to be what it is todays with your Hindu Prime minister.

[@taylorrichardson850]

…is full of BS hypocrisy ,,,! . As Many English employ illegal foreigners for avoiding taxes and non social care etc… and the gov strangely keeping closed eyes? ! And btw,England isn’t full, millions of empty countryside all over the country ,kept empty to the uk people by some few riches owning the lands and not willing to share it, the usual . While uk people struggle in todays uk freefall caused by the gov since brexit,Covid plans,billions of wasted money for the US proxy rottened war in ukraine vs Russia.

[@ankamafan]

People running from war should be protected, if they chose a xenophibic country or not matters little.

[@GodFather-rm6en]

@@ankamafan yes

[@zaurukraus9296]

​@@ankamafanProtecting them and settling them in a rich European country are two different things.

[@Epicgeezer]

Australian immigration Set up offshore processing NEVER have any set foot on your land - Job done!

[@brianeke2586]

The BBC must be very upset 🥲🥲🥲🥲

[@rudbel88]

oh yes i can imagine the diverse BBC team crying in their soy altte

[@ntare000]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@benizungu7774]

They will kill themselves BBC ni igikoresho cya opposition ubundi..😂😂

[@ntare000]

@@benizungu7774 cyane rwose

[@almasahmed4631]

looks nicer than an overcrowded flat in London

[@vinny.morales]

Yeah mate. Your cousins from Islamabad will enjoy the sunshine

[@kimanithings5603]

bullshit

[@TheHumanitarian23]

But Rwandan refugees remain stuck in neighbouring countries and abroad. They refuse to return to Rwanda for safety reasons, many are even embedded in Ugandan settlements and have been there for generations. So its bizarre that it would be a destination for refugees. Why can't they peacefully collect its people scattered in settlements and camps across the world and house them in those hostels.

[@patrickmuhireroger8771]

Those are criminals not ordinal Rwandans. Don't confuse people here.

[@johnsitumbeko732]

They are refugees by choice, running from the consequences of their actions in 1994. If they want to, they can go back to Rwanda.

[@vinny.morales]

Those are criminals who run away

[@TheHumanitarian23]

@patrickmuhireroger8771 nobody wants your criminals. Why should others use their resources to host your criminals. They're still your nationals, your relatives, your family, your governments responsibility.

[@TheHumanitarian23]

@vinny.morales yes, but they are still your nationals and your relatives. No one wants your criminals.

[@davidgray8321]

The only controversy is that it hasn't been passed yet or that we let them in in the first place.

[@samlatooni]

U are on to something here

[@bloodlove93]

valid points and truth? this is the news,we don't do that here.

[@HadyAbdulnasser]

Colonists complaining after they sucked half the world's resources

[@OliviaRollex]

Hello 😊

[@silverfox7523]

A Brexit benefit after all!!! All this debacle could’ve been avoided completely! During Brexit Boris the dummy had the opportunity to renegotiate the Dublin agreement as offered by EU but he decided NO and said “we’d have our own” scheme all too much of a hurry to “get Brexit done” …. Such incompetence is breathtaking.!!!

[@sistinechroma]

It's controversial but it makes sense we are very bad at building enough housing the UK, they should go where there is actual housing and land and an opportunity to own your own home. I wish them the best.

[@Mikhail-lh4el]

Not true, britain has master builders and lots of them. There are enough houses, there are just too many immigrants needing housing.

[@sistinechroma]

@@Mikhail-lh4el If we were good at building houses then we wouldn't have a housing crisis.

[@martinebon4333]

Please be aware that this is all funded through our taxes and will cost billions in the next few years. The logical solution is prevention of people from crossing borders and having a steadfast stance on not giving socialised care for ALL asylum seekers. The harsh reality is that Western countries cannot solve all the problems of the world. Resources are finite and the future unfortunately seems bleak with regards to uncontrolled migration further worsened due to climate change and economic instability in 3rd world countries.

[@diagorasofmel0s]

when you make the world a worse place and do not want to face the heat.

[@AmitPatel-ep7hn]

Rwanda will work as a deterrent and as a consequence.

[@whitneyanders5945]

But. But.. but we are apparently living in the best times ever! The world is apparently better than it has ever been! 😅 yeah.. except for anyone who isn’t a billionaire.

[@theobiggs6611]

@@diagorasofmel0s yh cos eating with knives and forks, clean drinking water and sewage systems is a terrible slight for you.

[@BossBasterd]

Money well spent. Its cheaper than HMP 😂😂😂

[@Test_Card_Tom]

This morning another boat capsized and several people lost their lives. If the prospect of dying trying to get to the UK doesn't deter them, then how is sending them to Rwanda a deterrent?

[@FaceFcuk]

Bahahahaha hilarious 😂

[@captainbuggernutss-hl7be]

Well if being deported was a certain, it might. Drowning in the channel is not certain.

[@XTSu-sl1bb]

We want to stop illegal immigration. What is wrong with that?

[@thievingpanda]

If they knew they will be sent to Rawanda, they won't cross the channel. Turn your brain on please.

[@user-dq6nj1zv9h]

Because it is all about “ Insh Allah “ . I lived in a Muslim country and I can see their weird mentality l it’s all Gods will , they have no fear of death , it’s all Gods will , Insh Allah .

[@joannebottcher9779]

Many people in Africa would find this place idyllic

[@governormadea5937]

These people won’t settle in Rwanda. Most will leave to other countries.

[@denkendannhandeln]

They can always go home

[@user-sp5ws6nn8f]

This poeple offcours will find their way to Nairobi, and we already have all somalia in kenya .we hhave congoles, ugandans , south sudnese, ethipians , sudanese,randams ,burundians, nairobi will be overwhealmed.let the just stay in london.

[@LivingOnaPrayer123]

Yes, most likely back on the next dinghy to chance their arm at entering into the UK again 😊

[@helderalmeida3417]

I bet they will be here in 6 months time

[@fubub3595]

In congo , M24😂

[@hezorex9822]

Rwanda is a very beautiful country. As an African, i would prefer to live freely in Rwanda than living in fear in the UK. The only problem is job opportunities. Even the locals' job opportunities are difficult. This will result later, like South Africa. Xenophobia attacks on foreigners.

[@JackpotFernandez]

Can you see the future?

[@hezorex9822]

@JackpotFernandez I can not see the future, but I can relate.

[@user-ix2ox4fm9d]

I live in South Africa and you are spot on. People in UK and Europe allegedly do not know what goes on over here. Even my relatives thought I didn't know what a dishwasher and other appliances were. We do get these things in Africa.

[@curiositycloset2359]

Like here are jobs here

[@curiositycloset2359]

​@@user-ix2ox4fm9dyeah, not sure we are that dumb. I suppose some people are, all they see are adverts for charities with kids with flies in their eyes. But most people know it's not a shit hole.

[@DavePocklington]

It isn't controversial. They have come through safe countries where they could have claimed asylum. Most are economic migrants, able to pay thousands to travel. You apply for a visa if you want to come here, they think that they don't have to obey the countries laws. The country is full, go away.

[@ahmedsaleh9509]

Rwanda is full

[@captainbuggernutss-hl7be]

Hire a cruise ship and send them on holiday to Rwanda. Its cheaper than a plane.😂

[@tomosa6880]

Just don't let them in ,in the first place! Literally thousands of males are here. They'll all turn to crime as they cannot legally work here. I support with some hesitation, the Rwanda idea. Better there than here

[@davidmurrell5143]

I can see only one problem with sending a cruise ship to the inland African republic.

[@MelonEsuk]

Learn geography

[@Black1magic]

Bro just you know chips and KFC chicken nuggets and McDonald’s burger 🍔 Rwanda 🇷🇼 is fames country even that people very cheap not safety wise you need knowledge then telling people 😕

[@davidmurrell5143]

@@Black1magic You get they were being sarcastic and talking about the cost of the flight, and a flight for for non British asylum seekers we may send to the country against international law. They were not talking about taking a holiday there. Just so you know asylum seekers normally don't have money to go to KFC very often. We don't let people who we have not yet decided whether we want in the country have jobs.

[@beebee_0136]

What does the Rwandan govt. stand to gain directly from the UK govt.? This is supposed to be a "deal", right? Why does this reporting appear to gloss over this bit of detail? Reason for the question? Well, it might reveal the motivation behind Rwanda govt's acceptance and involvement as per this deal.

[@oriont6944]

There won't be an enrichment of culture, this is Africa, the continent is already diverse, and most people here have a zero-tolerance policy for arrogance and selfishness. Africa has years of experience with tribalism, you'll find a mob with machetes at your doorstep if they try any cultural enrichment.

[@beebee_0136]

@@GolfWhisky Nah... We.want to see actual numbers. Govts don't just make decisions willy nilly without incentive. Economy boost is not good enough reason, especially since there has been history of protest and negative reception. What are the actual numbers behind that deal? Let's follow the "numbers" in the spirit of transparency... Lol!

[@JeromeHermbert]

The president gets some black money

[@user-xx3mj5eb4g]

They should just think of the money

[@abeidpechy852]

This is bad for the Rwandan people longterm. Anyone can see it

[@mikestauffer7033]

french here, i salute our british cousins who had the guts to take back their country with pride and honour, no one is to decide the fate of Britain but its glorious citizens

[@rob1921]

i salute the french people.. im half french but grew up in britain.. i love france 👍

[@A.A.]

most African immigrant problems are originated because of France and the country like Greece/Italy are suffering. Shame on you. If you really want to fix it then stop funding the warlords and decolonize Africa.

[@diagorasofmel0s]

lmao didn't you guys get fucked by the nazis so now you wanna copy them

[@carocarochan]

Glorious citizens....sure...

[@nvmtt1403]

You know, the conditions of rwanda may not be that bad, but considering they are actively producing refugees in congo, sometimes by force, it kinda raises a question about their intentions. There is a severe conflict of interest here that UK seem to be unable to comprehend. if this passes, we will soon see UK paying rwanda to make refugees in congo and then ship them back again.

[@michaelhughes6634]

Also because Rwanda is a dictatorship if the dictator leaves their is a high chance that the next one will not be as nice.

[@moos5221]

The current dictator isn't nice, lol. There's many reports of killing and torture right now in the Rwanda. How long has it been since the last genocide in Rwanda? 30 years?

[@captainbuggernutss-hl7be]

So? Stay in France then.

[@moos5221]

@@captainbuggernutss-hl7be why, you are not in the EU so france doesn't need to keep them. point of entry only works for EU countries.

[@curiositycloset2359]

@@moos5221 I see you must care about Julian assange

[@simonprice779]

They should of stayed in their home countries and made them a safer place.

[@slimpepe1]

Well done Rishi.. Save your country..

[@ZionWondimu-wi8dx]

His Indian ancestors must leave too

[@fgcpeak9591]

His country? Since when is it his country?

[@carocarochan]

His country?

[@mehai5541]

He's prime minister ig well I don't think people of uk will let anyone be their leader...​@@ZionWondimu-wi8dx

[@clc1902]

Risi country? The public didn't voted him in as a. So he can F off. He should go India and be their president.

[@omarmanneh1437]

The UK Indian PM is a foreigner we should start with him 😂

[@monicahnjoroge8168]

I've been to Rwanda twice. Its a beautiful country. Natives can embrace it and build it further. It has that potential. Its the safest, calmest, cleanest place I've ever been to in Africa

[@carlhudson6180]

Send them away!

[@TheChauvier]

They can also send you away because UK is nobody country we are all migrants in the world, go and learn history or go and do a DNA test.

[@codswallop164]

No benefits or social housing for newcomers and these supposedly desperate people would stop coming overnight.

[@chaz_ashley162]

Considering they're leaving the country with the most generous welfare system in the world, (france) there has to be something more to this.

[@codswallop164]

Because the French have deemed the dangerous, chancers and/or running from criminal conviction in their own land... That's what's more, we are getting the dregs of the dregs

[@morganmadison366]

Australia does something similar.

[@sydsaturn3337]

Why is it controversial

[@curiositycloset2359]

Apparently we have to house fighting young men because

[@trapstar9968]

@@curiositycloset2359 why should rwanda have to tho britain should sort it out on your own

[@sydsaturn3337]

@@curiositycloset2359 Apparently its safer to walk around Rwanda than London

[@sydsaturn3337]

@@trapstar9968 Rwanda = Sending Africans back to Africa 🤣

[@sistinechroma]

@@trapstar9968 They can't figure out what to do with them they just sit in overcrowded hotels waiting on there cases to reviewed for the 10th time unable to work or do anything living off whatever money they brought with them.

[@davidsheen7749]

The thing is, everyone knows this would work, we know its not fair but it will work

[@wc8246]

How is spending hundreds of millions sending a max of 300 people to Rwanda going to stop the hundreds of thousands who want to come here?

[@chrisstyles3691]

Everyone we send, we take one back.........

[@tonysmall3863]

@@wc8246 ask yourself why they want to come here. It’s because we’ve have and are spending millions on letting them. I know where I’d rather spend the money.

[@QLHOOQ]

Human population now.....7.5 Billion Human population 2035...9.1 Billion Not sustainable....

[@QLHOOQ]

@@cryp4life509 "it's an issue of resource distribution or there lack of" which means it's not sustainable... I am not a bot... The world will have to double it's oil production over the next 12 years to meet the global demand for oil come 2035. The number of cars on the planet will almost double in the next 11years..... Number of cars on the planet 2023 ...1.2 Billion............2035....2.1 Billion Only 150 million of theses cars , 2035, will be electric.... 80% of all electric cars being built today will not be on the road come 2035 80% of all gas cars being built today will still be on the road come 2035. Older car$ burn more oil and will need replacement part$ and repair$ look up .."Plankton endangered species"...

[@denkendannhandeln]

@@cryp4life509this minority EARNED this wealth by working hard for over 2000 years, while Africans by themselves never stepped out of Stone Age civilisation. Lazy way.

[@endlessendless2391]

Human population needs to come down.

[@blueberrrryyy]

I find it hilarious that these migrants have the nerve to say that Rwanda is a unknown country to them, but so is the UK…. Wonder why they want to come here so bad….

[@faribaalamgir3171]

Many come from ex colonies of the UK so they know UK

[@blueberrrryyy]

@@faribaalamgir3171 That doesn’t give them the right to come here illegally? Most people settled in the UK from former colonies came here bc the British themselves granted them the LEGAL RIGHT to come here after their countries gained independence and were offered citizenship.

[@faribaalamgir3171]

I just gave you answer to your first question as you didn't know the history. I am not going to answer all your questions about rights and responsibilities do your home work by learning about history and justice.

[@blueberrrryyy]

@@faribaalamgir3171 Lol you’re a weirdo. I never asked you anything. My first comment was literally rhetorical. And I DO know the history, since you know, I’m British. You’re the one who clearly doesn’t know anything. P.s - I literally stated the HISTORY of the British and their relationships with the former colonies.

[@blueberrrryyy]

⁠​⁠@@faribaalamgir3171I do know the history. I’m literally British. My first comment was literally rhetorical. Clearly you are too clueless to even comprehend that. I even stated the history in my second comment. Maybe YOU should learn the history.

[@dengist8172]

Rwanda is much better than the UK in every metric. They adopted the Singapore model and have the fastest-growing economy in Africa. Super clean and safe too.

[@holyfordus]

You’ve heard of “You’re going to Brazil,” now get ready for “We’re sending you to Rwanda!”

[@bloodlove93]

free trip to venezuela haha

[@givemeabreak8784]

Ireland should do the same!!!

[@jddjjdhjdhdhdhdjdj]

The entirety if europe should deport illegal immigrants inclusing pro palestinians

[@Jayjay-lz1iq]

This is disgraceful that there not offering this to the british people

[@batrumbeziks5946]

Who, in Rwanda, receives the UK public funds for the refugees? The government, or a person in government? Are there going to be any audits of UK taxpayers' money sent to "Rwanda"? Could there be any kickbacks to UK bigwigs?

[@fgcpeak9591]

Of course the government do. Who do you think? How they decide to spend it is their business afterwards.

[@batrumbeziks5946]

​@@fgcpeak9591What a childish answer. Please let responsible people respond. Not you.

[@michaelstevens3479]

I am sick to death of waiting for the media to get off their arse and find the reason why the international laws covering the channel crossings do not apply to France, if the ECHR had any meaning the French would be accountable for their actions.

[@OliviaRollex]

Hello 👋

[@clc1902]

How can you expect France to protect the UK waters when Boris lied and convinced you to leave Europe? The UK should have thought about this before they voted to leave Europe. Then paying France billions to protect their water. How silly! Before Brexit, there wasn't such a problem.

[@stephenjon3502]

All this waste of money could have been saved just by staying in the EU and applying the Dublin agreement correctly. Any asylum seekers passing the criteria to stay could then have been sent to the Falklands.

[@captainbuggernutss-hl7be]

The Dublin agreement required asylum seekers to be returned to their point of entry. Which was impossible if they wouldn't tell you. The Falklands has its own government, why would they accept thousands of migrants? They wouldn't.

[@curiositycloset2359]

Why would we send them to the Falklands? Would be much better to send them to rich white areas, rather than poor ones. It would soon be sorted out.

[@wadi5145]

Enough, they've colonised Europe. Wake the fk up!!!!

[@jamesrobertson9697]

That would result in the falklands demanding to join Argentina, because no one wants these illegal migrants to overwhelm and destroy their home / culture.

[@skullsaintdead]

@@captainbuggernutss-hl7be Exactly, and why the Falklands? It's a tiny overseas territory, you'd barely be able to ship 10 asylum seekers there, they don't have the infrastructure for so many people. it'd also be expensive to transport and keep them there, as it's so isolated and is a 1st world country. I agree though that Brexit was clearly a mistake, it was then, and definitely is now.

[@thacienb]

Rwanda is the safest country in Africa. They are most welcome. They will enjoy the country of thousand hills and its weather

[@user-ci7tn2gm8g]

I'm confused the last time I heard of this controversial deal is that the UK Court in it's judgement found the deal was invalid coz Rwanda isn't safe .

[@gsomethingsomething2658]

YES!!!

[@siphotheguy1870]

Rwanda is a beautiful country with a growing economy. How come immigrants get a free flight out there but no us citizens!?

[@SaraWebb-un8wg]

The growing economy of Rwanda is a shamble. It is build of blood money of genocide Rwanda has been doing since 1996 to Congo by routing their minerals on behalf of UK.

[@45Shameek]

Because once they arrive there, they will have to work by force in the mines to repay the plane ticket 😉

[@helderalmeida3417]

Its not free. it's included on the deal

[@fatfarmers7360]

​@@45Shameek😂😂😂

[@KanDiceBraVeBabyCandySuGah32]

What is Rishi Sunak doing about the uk people that are homeless? There should be more funding for hostels and decent homeless shelter in UK. It breaks my heart seeing so many females now homeless too. I pass by genuine homeless people on a regular and ive known some of them for years!

[@anon19086posts]

I don’t have any opinion on this but I can’t help but wonder is the UK doing the same thing that they did with the Jewish population during and after WW2? Just sending large swaths of people to a random country?

[@LivingInReality.]

One step closer to saving our country I suppose

[@melnour2]

A country that have invaded colonized and looted dozens of countries now need to be saved from couples of thousands of asylum seekers from those countries.

[@greatgiginthesky9287]

It's not the answer though! It's costing us billions :(

[@LivingInReality.]

@@greatgiginthesky9287 yes I’m aware of that! But it will keep our streets in the uk a tad safer! So I think it will be worth it.. I heard Rwanda is in need of engineers, doctors & nurses so they will be greatful for it Lol

[@greatgiginthesky9287]

@@LivingInReality. Worth putting ourselves in even more debt ehh. How about investing the money into more professions to keep the street safer? Also, you are assuming they are skilled individuals. Anyway, it might just be a big smokescreen. Let's see 😉

[@LivingInReality.]

@@greatgiginthesky9287 if I said white, you would say black😂 enjoy your night 🤦🏻

[@69COBEIN]

Why Rwanda and not Kiev where they can gain european papers

[@Sthmohtwenty]

Kiev isn't war zone

[@pikachuthunderbolt3919]

similar culture

[@jamesw2414]

Yes, get it up and running, and quick.

[@elavaiineverbackdown4377]

I can not believe that this descision came from a 1st world country like UK. It will be more easy to net all genuine political asylum seekers in Rwanda. So shameful.

[@AzguardMike]

give it a few days "Rowanda bill halted over human rights act, the EU....."

[@ChrisKeziahHyde]

A: spell Rwanda correctly. B: the EU have nothing to do with us in regards to human rights. The EU is a trade organisation. You are conflating it with the ECHR which is the European Court of Human Rights which was founded due to the atrocities of WW2 and to protect human rights and freedoms.

[@MrMywonderworld910]

​@@ChrisKeziahHyde The EU is no longer merely a trade organisation. It has free movement of persons, as well as goods and establishment. The EU also has its own binding Chárter of Fundamental Rights seperate from the ECHR

[@ChrisKeziahHyde]

@@MrMywonderworld910 it's main purpose is for free trade and travel between nations within the EU zone yes but since we left the EU we are no longer bound to those "fundamental rights". But my point still stands that it's the ECHR that's responsible for human rights not the EU.

[@45Shameek]

@@ChrisKeziahHyde The EU is becoming, through Putin's fault, an increasingly federated territory... at present, they are even talking about a European army, I am not saying that this will happen, but there is still for a short time, it was unimaginable... But where to get weapons? In France (in my beautiful country haha ^^) or in the country of Uncle Sam who wants to maintain his leadership everywhere even to the detriment of his own allies (I am thinking, among other things, of the submarine affair with Australia)

[@ChrisKeziahHyde]

@@45Shameek I get the EU has it's problems but what does that have to do with the ECHR which is my original point? I don't think a European army will ever happen, purely because NATO serves that purpose already and is an alliance of countries many of which are from the EU. The worst thing we did (Brits) is leave the EU instead of trying to improve it. Bureaucracy has it's flaws but that's where if we elect people with the right attitude and mindset we could've improved a lot of the bureaucratic flaws. As for weapons, don't France already make a lot of it's weapons and doesn't rely as heavily on the US? France's nuclear deterrent is probably the most insane in the world but it works.

[@ethannguyen5675]

Congratulations to UK. Time to take back your country and spend your tax for your citizens, for your children 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@cefasfah85]

What do you mean racist

[@Black1magic]

You’re right racism we are paying more taxes than all British people stay at home and job center ☹️

[@azman1605]

Considering the Zionist jews running your country Way to go

[@dibassarkar9182]

They belong in the UK. That is their rightful home

[@ethannguyen5675]

@@dibassarkar9182 Just having Uber with Sudan guy, he hates Australia so much because it’s not in his favourite side, Hamas. Enough is enough. illegal is illegal no doubt

[@Zizzy616]

People still fail to realise that if anything happens in Rwanda at any point then all the migrants will be shipped back to UK, same thing that happened with the Indians in 80s. The politicians trucking people yet again. I have no horse in the race so doesn’t affect me.

[@nomxhosapekani7966]

This is Outsourcing at Another Level, someone paid attention in Business class😅

[@VladMihaiDinisoae]

The UK has no respect for international law and like the USA does what it wants. After bleeding entire countries dry as an imperial power (they have amnesia about this of course) now they are unsatisfied when a few thousand people from other countries are seeking refuge there (not wealth but refuge). It is just outragious how much audacity they have.

[@lmjr400]

Rwanda is better people .. build Africa up

[@tonysmall3863]

The Government should crowdfund these flights. Personally I’d happily give up a portion of my monthly salary if they actually get any of these people on the plane and out of here.

[@cryp4life509]

So deep is your hatred? Theres plenty, and I mean plenty of Brits in Kenya. Wish they'd fly out...

[@tonysmall3863]

@@cryp4life509 so you’re no different to me then are you.

[@cryp4life509]

@@tonysmall3863 I guess. But I have a real reason.

[@tonysmall3863]

@@cryp4life509 go on. Tell me.

[@cryp4life509]

@@tonysmall3863 History.

[@oletramekaf5603]

I don’t get it. Why are there so many people currently wanting to go from the UK to Rwanda in the first place?

[@gsomethingsomething2658]

The weather is better.

[@akmyths2391]

They don’t, it’s being forced upon

[@curiositycloset2359]

I'll take it, better than any of the shitholes they've created here. Perhaps we can relocate, and the newbies can have the moldy slum housing here?

[@AzguardMike]

they entered the UK illegally to join their friends at Turkish Barbers and other organised crime. The UK has had enough and is planning to house them in Rwanda.

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[@amolloh]

This is going to be a huge problem for Kenya, specifically Nairobi.

[@katherine086]

They are mentioning European Union Law....UK left the EU so they don't have to follow any rules from EU.

[@utubebroadcaster]

Spending £500m taxpayer money on this without sending a single migrant. In fact, they've had record migration into the country at 2 million additional people in the last 2 years.

[@moos5221]

On top of the 500m already spend will be 200k per person that will be deported. But of course the UK is swimming in money these days after leaving the EU and not needing to pay money to the EU, so it's easy for the UK to spend that money, the UK got plenty. I heard the UK was thinking of giving each citizen 200k but then decided to just pay 200k for every person they are deporting because they like immigrants more then their citizens.

[@curiositycloset2359]

​psycho boomers

[@moncy156]

What do you want people on the street to get stabbed.

[@moos5221]

@@moncy156 depends on the people tbh

[@curiositycloset2359]

@@moos5221 depends, and you think they are filtering them out?

[@dvz19777]

It's not controversial. It's just the same as places like Australia. If people keep turning up illegally and are allowed to stay, the situation will become very serious as time goes on.

[@SaraWebb-un8wg]

Then stop uk government to fight abroad messing up people’s lives. These people would prefer to stay in their home country. You make a living out of someone misery by creating wars where Britain can sale its weapons, has to stop.

[@devinbutler3271]

This is cool but I would say at the very least can the UK help by investing in Rwanda, say by building more hotels, housing, a transit system, schools, and a hospital there?

[@Assassinbeatsofficial]

This idea is a win win opportunity for both UK and the Government of Rwanda.from the look of things this is a form of civilize deportation Uk will send those immigrants to seek their asylum process in Rwanda 🇷🇼 which 99.9 per will be denied and rejected.

[@kevingibson8371]

All smoke an mirrors. A con!!!!

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

A HUGE PATEL SMOKESCREEN .

[@kevingibson8371]

A total crock of ****

[@curiositycloset2359]

Yep. Home Secretary can deport all of them. Have they. No

[@GavinGas]

​@@kevingibson8371 a crock of asterisks

[@Jack_Gibby]

Grab the popcorn can’t wait to see how this one goes wrong

[@jamesliasi3336]

Rwanda is a beautiful country with better weather than the UK, isn't as overcrowded and very safe. Who wouldn't want to go there

[@glazersout6101]

Parasites who treked passed a plethora of countries to come to the one who gives the most wellfare thats who

[@harambe894]

@@glazersout6101the same colonizer country that did the same shit to others. Hm how tastes your own medicine

[@kobusvanstaden3747]

My goodness they'll be staying in utter comfort

[@marcuspd477]

Controversial? It's a holiday resort ffs.

[@Tom-ct6rp]

You're aware there's a difference between a tourist and a refugee?

[@DanielGriffiths]

@@Tom-ct6rp are you are of the difference between an illegal immigrant and a refugee? The Rwanda bill does not impact refugees or legal immigrants.

[@arkatheistcc2353]

Way to tell us you have never traveled,

[@arkatheistcc2353]

Yes it does, maybe read it before commenting, as then we won know for sure you lack intelligence ​@DanielGriffiths

[@marcuspd477]

@@arkatheistcc2353 Way to tell us you've never seen Arsenal play football. Look at their sleeve sponsor, dimwit.

[@MedusasFeelinSalty]

About time something is done! Now let's see if they actually follow through with deportations.

[@chad01]

They can pass as many bills as possible, that plane is never taking off.

[@j.j.1064]

The BBC's Home Affairs correspondent, Tom Symonds, was on a beach near Calais this morning and watched as migrants set off from France for the UK. The boats pictured are not thought to be related to the incident in the channel earlier, at about 5am, in which five people died.

[@Redmist.65]

Rwanda will be nicer than the UK soon. Can I get a flight?

[@IslandStew]

Yeah getting rid of illegals will make the UK worse… ya dumb cant

[@wm2357]

One way only

[@DunamisStorm]

There are a lot of stats that show it is safer than London!

[@PaulGrayUK]

@@wm2357 That's better than TFL

[@chaz_ashley162]

@@DunamisStorm Rwandas homicide rate is over 3 times the UK's

[@SmilingTablet-ny6zg]

Myself I’m a refugee from Rwanda 😂😂😂 I feel sorry for these people and laughing at the British

[@johnsitumbeko732]

What made you run?

[@SmilingTablet-ny6zg]

@@johnsitumbeko732 Kagame’s Regime injustices and political instabilities.

[@hetty7891]

Men …. Poor Ruwanda. They will go and spoil the peaceful Ruwanda 😢. I do understand Kagame needs the money but he will regret. This will be a major problem for Ruwanda in a short term not even long. If Uk is getting rid of them there should be a reason. What is most annoying of this bill is why do I have to pay more tax for someone to be sent to Rwanda because they decided to cross the sea.

[@icu17siberia]

because it cheaper than supporting them in country...seems to me

[@viewbox8794]

Kagame is a sellout.the innocent rwanda population will be the ones to suffer all african countries are quiet about this.

[@p1507tricker]

The Tories have worked so hard. May I suggest an extended holiday for them somewhere in Africa ;-)

[@rdy3357]

Invoice anyone who arrived illegally (invaded) appropriately so they pay for the full cost of security, any medical expenses, housing. This can be recovered from any assets they bring, or taxed if they have an income. Taxed at 100% of any income.

[@davidmurrell5143]

You know that asylum speakers are not allowed to work, until they have been assessed and approved, right? Those coming in to work illegally either arrive on planes and don't go home, or were trafficked in and don't actually get paid because the traffickers thought of your plan decades ago. Congratulations for belatedly coming up the same solution as people who think that sex slavery is a legitimate business plan.

[@303octavian]

You are a sick f*ck.

[@Xgeneration28]

Fair enough they have their way we need to just trust them and get on with it although the numbers seem extremely exaggerated 2000 to over 50000 in one year is a massive jump.

[@PAIKUN.]

No country has total freedom of speech. There are many things you can’t say in the UK but can say in Rwanda.

[@chrisr6794]

Overpriced, ineffective and inhumane. The perfect Tory policy.

[@samsmith2635]

For real though..

[@whiskeywarlord9425]

Inhumane?

[@sallysloman1742]

Several other countries, including EU countries, send their illegals there - so they can do it but we can't?

[@malusdarkblade1139]

Inhumane ?? Lol another whining lefty moron who won't house them in his house

[@michaelairley2015]

Remeber when Labour and Blair killed millions in the Middle East?

[@samlatooni]

"rawanda is even safer than Britain"😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@CricketEngland]

And France even safer where they should be seaking asylum in the first place

[@EVE-ENTERTAINMENT100k]

Then go

[@MrDeadhead1952]

@@CricketEngland Not the way asylum works, asylum can be claimed in the country the claimant chooses usually one that they have family or historical connections with.

[@curiositycloset2359]

I bet it's safer than any major city

[@curiositycloset2359]

​@@MrDeadhead1952psycho boomer

[@jasonstatham4834]

So I’m confused will asylum seekers before this bill was passed be kicked out also?

[@RayHaffenden]

Don't hold your breath. All they have to do is monitor the sale of large rubber rafts and outboard motors - it would save us long suffering tax payers billions of dollars, identify the people smugglers, and save lives.

[@ddt6003]

refugees from Rwanda are process in the UK but yet it is safe enough for other refugees...

[@muckraker7942]

Refugees from Rwanda processing in the UK are liars. It is safe. Now they can go back to Rwanda while they make their fake claims that they are not safe there. These are not refugees, they are tourists looking for jobs.

[@howard1beale]

We aren't a country of hate. We hate people coming here absuing our resources and pissing on our values

[@FaceFcuk]

​@@GolfWhiskygreat news

[@cryp4life509]

What Rwandan refugees? It's not 1994 anymore.

[@user-dq6nj1zv9h]

You think the streets of UK are safe ????????

[@bizzclub8622]

Rishi Sunak delivers. Great guy 👈🏽😎

[@curiositycloset2359]

Sarcasm?

[@GlobalVillageTravelChannel]

His parents should be sent back to Kenya 🇰🇪 where they come from too

[@EmmanuelMoela]

Imagine ? Why would Rwanda agree to this nonsense???

[@neo26]

Worried about the democratic backsliding and grave abuse of human rights in UK

[@user-kj8gd9lt3h]

If Rwanda is so safe, why do you still have Rwanda immigrants here in UK

[@nairb3300]

Greener pastures

[@bebaptiste4064]

The UK could save itself a ton of money on this refugee bill; all they needed to do was drop them off at the Mexican/US border. President Biden is running an open border policy, yet you are the draining UK taxpayers.

[@plerpplerp5599]

The UK government is clearly drawing inspiration and lessons, both positive and negative, from Australia's controversial asylum policies in developing its own Rwanda plan. Both Australia and the UK claim their policies aim to deter dangerous migrant journeys and save lives, but there is absolutely no evidence that these objectives have been achieved. However, the UK government still sees Australia as a model to emulate, not as an equivalent. The despite the fact of high costs associated with these offshore processing schemes which have also shown to be ineffective and a waste of public funds. Australia's asylum seeker policies have indeed been a significant waste of taxpayer money, costing billions without delivering the intended results. The UK government is evidently choosing the "cruel" and "inhumane" aspects of Australia's asylum policies, rather than adopting a more humane approach. Human rights groups have criticized both Australia and the UK's policies as "cruel" and "detrimental" to refugee rights, disrupting access to asylum procedures. The human rights impact of Australia's offshore processing policies has been extremely damaging, with high rates of mental illness, trauma, and even deaths among detainees.

[@knipe1980]

About time this government did something useful! Like 99% of people, good stuff

[@LincolnClay98]

What??? I thought it had already been passed a while ago... Well its far too late anyway. WAY too many immigrants here now.

[@utubebroadcaster]

Legal migrants to fill jobs Brits don't want to do

[@User.adymitch]

​@@utubebroadcasterno ! You far left woke....illegal immigrants who come on boats are MEN ! some are rapists others are terrorists others are serious criminals....most of them work ILLEGALLY in car washes or deliver junk food....wake up !

[@clownofthetimes6727]

@@utubebroadcaster You mean they are an endless supply of easily expolited people who keep wages suppressed and raise rent prices. Fixed it for you.

[@OKeefeist]

@@utubebroadcaster but if the population reduces then there’s no need for those jobs which in turn removes the need for more migrants.

[@FaceFcuk]

​@@utubebroadcaster😂hilarious

[@sunny96789]

The current bill has not been tested yet. If it succeeds in a few weeks time and the flights are able to take off, then the UK government doesn't have to leave the ECHR. Simple facts

[@beebee_0136]

Elephant in the room: What does the Rwandan govt. stand to gain directly from it's UK counterpart by agreeing to the T&C of this deal? Why does this bit appear to be glossed over?

[@notjustforhackers4252]

"The Investigatory powers act 2016" breaks Article 8 of the ECHR. "The Online Safety bill" breaks Article 10 of the ECHR. The government has never had to leave the ECHR to simply disregard inconvenient human rights laws.

[@sebastianguerre6868]

It needs to be newest arrivals first. If they see people getting straight off the boat straight onto the plane they'll stop coming.

[@cindz4618]

​@beebee_0136 the government has been given money.

[@danielgospodinov5786]

Very good! Congratulations!