Rwanda Sues UK Over Aborted Migrant Deal, Demands Payments

• Rwanda has filed proceedings with the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration, seeking payments from the UK over a controversial, now-aborted migrant deal.
• The deal, signed under former PM Rishi Sunak, involved the UK paying Rwanda to host asylum seekers deported from Britain.
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared the deal "dead and buried" in July 2024, shortly after taking office, without prior notice to Rwanda.
• Rwanda alleges the UK breached the treaty's financial arrangements and specific articles, and violated Article 19 by refusing to resettle vulnerable refugees.
• The UK had previously paid £290m to Rwanda for the failed plan and has indicated no intention of making further payments, despite Rwanda claiming outstanding amounts.

Why It Matters: Rwanda is suing the UK for financial breaches of their controversial migrant deal, demanding outstanding payments.