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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Christy Cooney

First refugees to be told this week of their relocation to Rwanda

Priti Patel
Priti Patel, the home secretary, announced plans to send some migrants and asylum seekers to Rwanda last month. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/AFP/Getty

The first group of people will be informed this week of the government’s intention to send them to Rwanda under its controversial relocation scheme, the Home Office has said.

Under plans announced last month, people arriving illegally in the UK via Channel crossings and other routes will be detained and sent to the east African nation to apply for asylum there.

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