The Government’s plan to send small boat migrants to Rwanda has been criticized by a former immigration minister who believes it does not provide good value for money. Caroline Nokes, the former immigration minister and current Tory chairwoman of the Women and Equalities Select Committee, expressed concerns about the justification of the Rwanda policy and its high cost. Nokes stated that she has always been skeptical of the idea of sending asylum seekers to be processed in the Rwandan asylum system, emphasizing the need for better systems in the UK. The cost of deporting each migrant to a “safe country” like Rwanda has been estimated at £169,000, according to a recent Home Office economic analysis. Despite this, the effectiveness of the Rwanda policy as a deterrent remains uncertain.
Overall, concerns about the cost and justification of the Rwanda scheme persist, and the Home Office themselves have stated that the accuracy of the figures cannot be certain. While the analysis suggests that the high cost could be offset by the deterrent effect, there is no evidence yet to support this claim. The latest updates on this issue can be found below.
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