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Rwanda Receives First UK Migrant Under New Voluntary Scheme

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The government has confirmed that the United Kingdom sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda on Monday, April 29 under a new voluntary program inked between both countries.

Deputy Government Spokesperson Alain Mukuralinda confirmed the development but could not divulge details by press time.

The voluntary scheme is for those who have gone through the asylum process and had permission rejected, rather than for migrants who have illegally entered Britain by crossing the Channel on small boats. In a related development the UK House of Lords, last week, passed the migration policy legislation, after which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he expected the first Rwanda-bound flights to take off in 10 to 12 weeks.

"Rwanda is ready too and I would like to thank the government of Rwanda for their work in strengthening their asylum system, passing legislation, and setting up a new appeals tribunal," he said.

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