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MPs Criticize Home Office's Costly Rwanda Asylum Plan

A parliamentary report reveals significant financial waste and lack of transparency in the Home Office's handling of the asylum seeker relocation scheme.

  • The Commons Public Accounts Committee states the Home Office lacks a credible plan for the Rwanda asylum seeker policy.
  • Millions of pounds have been spent with little progress or transparency on the number of relocations and associated costs.
  • The High Court has ordered the government to specify the earliest date for deportations amid ongoing legal challenges.
  • The Home Office's rapid establishment of large accommodation sites has led to costly mistakes and inefficiencies.
  • Labour criticizes the government's approach, promising an alternative plan to strengthen border control and fix the asylum system.
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