Boris Johnson has agreed a £50 million funding package for new equipment including specialist drones to tackle the small boat crisis in the ChannelBritain plans to start removing asylum seekers to Rwanda in about six weeks’ time in an unprecedented attempt to tackle the global migration crisis. The Times understands that Boris Johnson wants the first flight taking Channel migrants to the central African state to leave late next month. The government wants tens of thousands of people moved within the next few years. SponsoredEach migrant sent to Rwanda is expected to cost British taxpayers between £20,000 and £30,000. This will cover accommodation before departure, a seat on a chartered plane and their first three months of accommodation in Rwanda.

Source: The Times April 15, 2022 21:01 UTC