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Hostel in Rwanda for UK asylum seekers prepares to take children

Rwanda Kigali Hope Hotel

Kigali, Rwanda Reuters The hostel in Rwanda where Britain plans to send migrants under its controversial asylum-seeker deportation policy is preparing to house children, its manager said, with the prospect of youngsters being sent there with their parents. Under an agreement struck in April, Britain will send tens of thousands of migrants who arrive on […]

Commonwealth leaders meet in Rwanda amid criticism of host’s rights record

Rwanda Kigali CHOGM venue

Kigali, Rwanda Reuters Commonwealth leaders meet in Kigali on Friday to discuss cooperation on topics from trade to health to climate, against a backdrop of criticism of the host Rwanda’s human rights record and of a British policy to deport asylum seekers there. The Commonwealth, a club of 54 countries most of which are former […]

Archbishop says UK’s Rwanda migrants plan goes against God

UK Easter Sunday Archbishop of Canterbury

London, UK AP The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned a British plan to send tens of thousands of asylum seekers to the East African country of Rwanda, saying the policy did not stand “the judgment of God”. Delivering a sermon on Easter Sunday at Canterbury Cathedral, Justin Welby said the strategy announced last week by […]