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Rwanda Claims $134M from UK Over Scrapped Deal

3/19/2026

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  • Rwanda says Britain owes $134 million for a refugee resettlement deal terminated in 2024.
  • Rwanda's Justice Minister Emmanuel Ugirashebuja said the UK did not notify Rwanda before scrapping the deal.
  • The deal was established by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in 2022.
  • The UK government says Rwanda agreed to waive the payments in November 2024, which Rwanda disputes.
  • The Hague arbitration court is expected to take months to reach a decision.