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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Ninian Wilson

UK Government slammed over ignoring accusations that Rwanda sent refugees into combat

There will be an inquiry later this year into the lawfulness of the Home Office's Rwanda scheme

THE Scottish Greens have slammed the Tory Government for ignoring accusations that Rwanda had recruited refugees to fight in combat before implementing their scheme to send asylum seekers to the African country.

Ahead of an inquiry later this year into the “immoral” Rwanda scheme, documents were revealed on Wednesday that showed the Government was made aware of a number of human rights concerns raised by officials before signing off on the policy.

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