Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA court has ruled that the UK is not obligated to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the failed migrant deportation agreement. Rwanda had claimed it was owed over £100m in payments promised under the deal. The country also sought an additional £6m in compensation for the UK's failure to receive vulnerable refugees. Rwanda argued that Britain should have taken in 300 refugees, likening the approach to the one-in, one-out deal with France. The Court of Arbitration in The Hague heard that the UK government did not formally withdraw from the deal until December 2025, despite earlier pledges. In fullUK will not have to pay Rwanda more than £100m over failed asylum dealThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
UK will not have to pay millions over failed Rwanda – here’s why
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA court has ruled that the UK is not obligated to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the failed migrant deportation agreement. Rwanda had claimed it was owed over £100m in payments promised under the deal. The country also sought an additional £6m in compensation for the UK's failure to receive vulnerable refugees. Rwanda argued that Britain should have taken in 300 refugees, likening the approach to the one-in, one-out deal with France. The Court of Arbitration in The Hague heard that the UK government did not formally withdraw from the deal until December 2025, despite earlier pledges. In fullUK will not have to pay Rwanda more than £100m over failed asylum dealThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
