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UK to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda

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Rwanda has struck a £120 million deal with the UK to take in some asylum seekers who arrive in Britain illegally. Tens of thousands of people could be resettled under the agreement over the years. Refugee groups have slammed the move as unethical and expensive.

Added on the 15/04/2022 18:33:57 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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