Germany considers sending migrants to Rwanda after UK ditches own plan

Germany is thinking about sending refugees from asylum to Rwanda. This comes after the UK decided not to go through with a similar plan a few weeks ago.

Individuals expelled from Germany might be relocated to the identical housing that was initially designated for the deportation initiative that the UK decided to abandon, proposed by the migration minister of the country, Joachim Stamp.

Nevertheless, the German envoy in the UK, Miguel Berger, stated that the refugees seeking asylum will solely be relocated to the African country for evaluation.

Political leaders in Germany are feeling the heat to address the issue of illegal immigration following the tragic incident in Solingen where a Syrian individual took the lives of three people at a festival. The Islamic State (IS) has since taken credit for the attack.

Moreover, a party with extreme right-wing views has emerged victorious in a local election in Germany for the first time since World War II.

The United Kingdom's proposal to relocate migrants to Kigali, put forth by the previous Conservative administration, was aimed at discouraging migrants from attempting to make the dangerous journey across the English Channel in dinghies.

However, the newly elected Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer discarded the proposal as soon as his party took control in early July.

Mr. Stamp mentioned that Rwanda was ready to keep exploring the possibility with Germany.

He mentioned during a podcast by Table Media that at this time, only Rwanda has offered to help in this situation, and no other countries have offered their assistance.

But in his post on X, Mr. Berger clarified that the German government does not have any intention to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

The topic at hand is examining the handling of asylum requests in countries outside of the applicant's homeland, in compliance with global humanitarian regulations and with assistance from the UN.

The individuals who are most likely to be dealt with in the African nation are those who are crossing the eastern borders of the EU.

Mr. Stamp recommended that we focus on this specific group of about 10,000 people annually.

A UK government official, Dame Angela Eagle, cautioned Germany about imitating the Conservative deportation plan, saying on Sky News that it would not be practical.

She also mentioned, "It was just a trick. The previous administration spent £700 million trying to persuade only four individuals to go to Rwanda on their own. They were also planning to spend billions more, but it was clear that their efforts were not successful.

I believe it is up to the German citizens to make a decision, but I would caution them that the Rwanda plan was a costly hoax and it will not be successful.

The government led by Rishi Sunak had to deal with multiple legal challenges regarding their Rwanda program, and no flights were able to depart as a result.

However, Robert Jenrick, a previous immigration minister and the leading candidate in the Conservative leadership contest, expressed his disbelief at the notion that Germany could easily take over the responsibilities that the UK had previously handled. He criticized the Labour party for squandering the funds that had already been allocated for this issue.

Mr. Jenrick criticized the government for giving in to smugglers and vowed to bring back the plan if he is elected. He stated that the British government had established a program in Rwanda that was well-regarded globally, but the new Labour government had decided to eliminate it instead of making it stronger. He believed that the scheme should have been improved to make it a more effective deterrent.

Germany and other countries are clearly more committed to addressing this issue than the current Labour government, who appear to be in favor of open borders in the UK.

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A spokesperson from Downing Street said they would not provide any comments about the talks between Germany and other countries.

The actions taken by other countries are their own business. We have already made our stance on Rwanda clear.

Mr. Stamp mentioned that the process of seeking refuge in Rwanda will be overseen by the United Nations.

He has also proposed eliminating the "connecting element" in the proposed Common European Asylum System. This element mandates that asylum procedures occur in countries where the asylum seeker has existing social ties.

In December, the European Union reached a consensus on fresh regulations for managing the unexpected influx of asylum seekers and migrants.

However, it might not come into full effect until the end of 2025.