Asylum seekers ‘in despair’ after Rwanda removal letters sent in error

Exclusive: Home Office accused of causing undue suffering as it admits mistake and says correspondence should be disregarded

Asylum seekers have been left in despair" after receiving letters sent in error by the Home Office telling them they faced removal to Rwanda, the Guardian has learned.

Labour accused the government of being in disarray after Home Office sources admitting to sending the letters out by mistake.