Rwanda’s history of receiving deportees raises concerns for potential UK scheme

Analysis: UK reportedly considering sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, which was involved in controversial scheme with Israel

Rwanda - one of two African countries to which the UK government is reportedly considering sending asylum seekers for resettlement and processing - was previously embroiled in a highly controversial migrant deportation scheme involving Israel.

Although few details have emerged after a report in the Times that migrants could be sent to Ghana and Rwanda, Rwanda's previous involvement in receiving African deportees from Israel raises serious concerns over whether - even with UK funding - it has the resources or even willingness to host deportations.