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- Rwanda initiated arbitration against the United Kingdom over the asylum partnership, seeking £50 million.
- The United Kingdom paid Rwanda £240 million under the deal to deter asylum seekers arriving by small boats.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared the agreement dead and buried after taking office in July 2024.
- The UK Supreme Court ruled the deal illegal under international law.
- In 2024, about 37,000 asylum seekers crossed the English Channel.
