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LONDON: Operational teams within the Home Office have been working to safely and swiftly detain individuals in scope for relocation to Rwanda, with more activity due to be carried out in the coming weeks, according to an official statement.
The action is a key part of the plan to deliver flights to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the Home Office said on May 1. The Rwanda policy is intended to act as a deterrent for migrants making perilous journeys across the channel by showing clearly that, even if entered the UK illegally, they cannot stay.
The Home Office has increased detention capacity to more than 2,200 detention spaces, trained 200 new caseworkers to quickly process claims and has 500 highly trained escorts ready.
Meanwhile, commercial charters have also been booked and an airport has been put on standby. “Rwanda has proven time and again its ability to offer asylum seekers a chance to build new and prosperous lives with accommodation, education, training and employment.
The country has a strong and successful track record in resettling people, hosting more than 135,000 refugees, and stands ready to accept thousands more who cannot stay in the UK,” the Home Office statement added.
