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Policy paper: Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill

Home Office

April 25
15:17 2024

The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill has been introduced to make it clear that Rwanda is a safe country for asylum seekers, and that people who have come to the UK illegally can be removed there swiftly.This will build on the legally binding treaty signed by the UK and Rwanda.

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The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill received Royal Assent on 25 April 2024 and will now be known as the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024.

Published 6 December 2023
Last updated 25 April 2024 +show all updates
  1. Updated with call out box to reflect enactment.

  2. Updated to reflect that the bill is no longer draft legislation.

  3. First published.

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