Asylum Seekers Relocation to Rwanda 2022-04-25
2022-04-25
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The policy to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda has faced criticism for its potential cost and ethical implications.
What estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of the Government's policy to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda?
Our world-leading migration and economic development partnership with Rwanda will be a major boost to Rwanda and allow us to focus our efforts on people in need, not those who have the ability to pay people smugglers to make dangerous, illegal journeys from safe countries such as France.
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Did not provide an estimate of cost to public purse
Chuntering About This Last Week
Completely Illogical Because If It Is Not Workable, It Will Not Cost The British Taxpayer Money
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Q2
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The policy is criticized for its high cost or inefficacy in deterring people smugglers.
Will the Home Secretary tell me how much the policy will cost per person, or what her maximum budget is?
The UK is providing an initial investment of £120 million of support for the partnership as part of the new economic transformation and integration fund. I heard what the hon. Member's party said—Labour Front Bench Members were chuntering about this last week—in calling the policy extortionate and unworkable.
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Did not provide cost per person or maximum budget, only initial investment amount
Chuntering About This Last Week
Calling The Policy Extortionate And Unworkable
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The Home Secretary's plan to deter illegal immigration is noted for its potential cost implications if successful.
Does she agree that if the trend of no small boat crossings continues, the cost of the policy will take care of itself?
I thank my hon. Friend for his question and comments. First, Labour is still trying to work out that doing nothing is not an option at all, because people have died. Secondly, the policy is exactly that: it is all about deterrence as well as ensuring that we can provide the right safe and humane approach for people who need our asylum system while cracking down on people smuggling gangs.
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Did not address the cost implications of continued trend reduction in illegal immigration
Labour Is Still Trying To Work Out That Doing Nothing Is Not An Option At All, Because People Have Died
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