What's happened
The UK faces criticism for not condemning Rwanda's support of a militia accused of war crimes and recruiting child soldiers. Rwanda is uncertain about the number of asylum seekers it will accept from the UK under a deportation scheme, sparking backlash against UK ministers.
Why it matters
The UK's failure to condemn Rwanda's support for a militia group accused of grave human rights violations raises concerns about the UK's stance on international human rights issues. The uncertainty surrounding the deportation scheme and the lack of clarity on the number of asylum seekers Rwanda will accept adds to the controversy and raises questions about the effectiveness and ethics of the UK's approach to handling asylum seekers.
What the papers say
The Mirror highlights the criticism faced by the UK for not condemning Rwanda's support for the militia group, while The Guardian focuses on Rwanda's uncertainty about the number of asylum seekers it will accept under the deportation scheme. BBC News reports on the backlash against UK ministers following a Rwandan official's refusal to specify the number of asylum seekers to be taken.
How we got here
The UK's controversial deportation scheme involves sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, with the UK agreeing to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over several years for this arrangement. Rwanda's involvement with the M23 armed group, accused of carrying out deadly attacks and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has drawn international criticism.
Common question
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or Britain, is a sovereign country located off the northÂwestern coast of the European mainland.
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Rwanda, formerly Ruanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa converge. One of the smallest countries on the African mainland, its capital city is Kigali.