For the first time, the British government has published a cost overview of the controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Costs of 169,000 pounds (197,000 euros) are therefore expected per deportation. Interior Minister Suella Braverman said on Monday that these costs must be weighed against the rising cost of accommodation for asylum seekers and the deterrent effect.
If no action is taken, the cost of accommodation for asylum seekers would rise from the current £3.6bn to £11bn a year.
Deportations are designed to deter further migrants
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government plans to deport thousands of migrants under a deal struck with Rwanda last year. This is to discourage migrants coming to the UK from France across the English Channel in small boats. This Thursday, the British Court of Appeal will rule on the legality of the deportations.
Last year, around 45,000 people arrived in Britain in small boats, more than ever before. More than 11,000 people have illegally entered the UK via this route so far this year.
Source: Krone
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