Overview
- Properties on a new housing estate in Rwanda, designated for migrants deported from the UK, have been sold to locals due to delays in deportation flights.
- Former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman expressed disappointment over the sale, citing a reduction in available housing for migrants.
- The Rwandan government disputes the reported figures but acknowledges the sale, emphasizing integration of migrants into communities rather than isolation.
- The UK government faces challenges in advancing its Rwanda Bill through Parliament, aimed at resuming deportation flights grounded since June 2022.
- Rwanda and the UK remain committed to the deportation partnership, with provisions for accommodating migrants despite the sale of some properties.