The Rwandan government has made it clear that it will not be refunding the United Kingdom more than $300 million received since 2022 for a deal involving the deportation of asylum seekers considered to have entered the UK illegally. This decision comes after the newly-elected British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, expressed intentions to scrap the controversial agreement.
A spokesperson for the Rwandan government stated that the migrant deal with the UK did not contain any provisions for reimbursement. The spokesperson emphasized that once an international agreement is signed and implemented, there is no obligation for refunds if one party decides to withdraw from the arrangement.
