Rwanda scheme faces legal and ethical questions as UK pushes ahead
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Rwandan President Paul Kagame said he would refund UK money paid so far for the asylum seeker scheme if no refugees end up going to Rwanda. The UK has paid £240 million so far.
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued an interim block on an asylum seeker flight to Rwanda last year. Some MPs say the UK should prevent such blocks.
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There are debates around whether the Rwanda Bill crosses constitutional lines by limiting British judges' independence.
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Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the money for the Rwanda scheme would be better spent processing asylum cases and cracking down on criminal gangs.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended the Rwanda policy, saying it is the only way to stop small boat crossings. He claims immigration policies have cut crossings by a third.