Three Myths Around the U.K.’s Rwanda Push for Asylum Seekers

The debate about Britain’s asylum system has been cloaked in layers of misunderstanding, misinformation and even propaganda as the issue has become increasingly politicized.

At times, some of the confusion about the system has been amplified by lawmakers from the Conservative government, as they try to push through a controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing and resettlement.

So far, Britain has sent 140 million pounds — about $175.8 million — to the Rwandan government, but not a single person to Rwanda, because of a succession of legal challenges. Legislation designed to change that is being debated in Parliament again this week.

As the legislation, the safety of Rwanda bill, returns to Parliament this week, and as politicians haggle over what shape it will take, here’s a look at three common claims about the policy and how it might affect asylum in Britain.

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