The hostel in Rwanda where Britain plans to send migrants under its controversial asylum-seeker deportation policy is preparing to house children.
Under an agreement struck in April, Britain will send tens of thousands of migrants who arrive on its shores to places like the Hope Hostel accommodation in Kigali, Rwanda.The hostel in Rwanda where Britain plans to send migrants under its controversial asylum-seeker deportation policy is preparing to house children, its manager said, with the prospect of youngsters being sent there with their parents.
Elisee Kalyango, the manager of the hostel, told reporters the sports facilities are being built so children can be housed at the centre. During a visit there organised by the British government, he said they might buy outdoor toys to put on the grass nearby. The British government's plan to send some migrants to Rwanda has been criticised by the opposition, charities and religious leaders who say it is inhumane. The government argues it is necessary to smash the business model of people-smuggling networks.
Mr Johnson, asked by Reuters on Thursday if he would visit detention centres in Rwanda earmarked for asylum seekers from Britain, said he was "flat out" and would not be able to.
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