Sunak did not mislead MPs over cost of Rwanda scheme, No 10 says
by Sophie Wingate
Dec 08, 2023
3 minutes
Rishi Sunak did not mislead MPs over the cost of his troubled Rwanda asylum scheme, Downing Street said, after it emerged the UK paid Kigali an extra £100 million.
The policy attracted fresh criticism when it was revealed the additional payment was made this year, while flights remained grounded amid a series of legal setbacks, on top of the £140 million previously paid out.
The remained tight-lipped on costings as it set out plans to revive the deportation scheme earlier this
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