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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ignatius SSuuna in Kigali and Jason Burke

Rwandan opposition criticises deal to accept UK’s asylum seekers

The home secretary, Priti Patel, and Rwanda’s foreign minister, Vincent Biruta, sign a migration and economic development partnership in Kigali.
The home secretary, Priti Patel, and Rwanda’s foreign minister, Vincent Biruta, sign a migration and economic development partnership in Kigali. Photograph: Flora Thompson/PA

Opposition politicians in Rwanda have criticised its agreement to accept thousands of unauthorised asylum seekers flown from the UK, saying wealthy western countries should “own up to international obligations on the migration issues”.

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, the leader of DALFA-Umurinzi, said officials in Rwanda should focus on solving its political and social issues that made Rwandans seek refuge abroad before offering “to host refugees or migrants from other countries”.

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