UK Grants Asylum to Four Rwandans Amid Controversy Over Rwanda's Safety

The move comes as the UK government faces opposition in the House of Lords over its Rwanda bill, which aims to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Four Rwandans have been granted asylum in the UK due to fears of persecution, despite the UK government's argument that Rwanda is a safe place for asylum seekers.
The asylum grants are in addition to six other Rwandans who had their UK asylum applications approved between April 2022 and September 2023.
One of the recent asylum recipients is a supporter of an opposition party in Rwanda, and another feared being targeted due to a family member's suspected links to the opposition.
The UK government's Rwanda bill, which aims to prevent legal challenges to transporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, passed the third reading in the Commons, but faces opposition in the House of Lords.
The UK government has signed a treaty with Rwanda, ensuring that anyone sent to Rwanda would not be transferred to another country where they could be at risk.