UK to deport nearly 6,000 migrants to Rwanda this year

LONDON - The UK expects to deport nearly 6,000 migrants to Rwanda this year, a senior minister said Tuesday, after the government published new details on the controversial scheme.

More than 57,000 people arrived on small boats after trying to cross the Channel during this 18-month period, according to official statistics. But rights groups accuse veteran President Paul Kagame of ruling in a climate of fear, stifling dissent and free speech.

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