Germany Considers Using Rwanda Asylum Center

A recent proposal by ‍German migration commissioner⁣ Joachim Stamp has sparked⁤ controversy in the​ UK, with some ‌politicians claiming that Germany ⁢will benefit ​from​ a controversial asylum⁢ center in Rwanda originally funded by Britain.

Rwanda Asylum​ Center

The British government originally built⁤ the center as part of a 700 million pound plan to stop migrants. However, the plan was not implemented,​ and the center remains empty to this day.

Germany Considers Using Rwanda Asylum Center

Joachim Stamp, a German migration commissioner, has proposed using the Rwanda asylum ⁣center to reduce irregular migration. Stamp suggested that Rwanda has already created the capacity intended for​ the agreement with the UK and that ⁤Germany could try to use ⁣these capabilities, with the basic difference ⁣that‌ the procedures are ​carried out⁣ under ​the auspices of the United Nations.

Opposition in the UK

The opposition in the UK has​ used⁤ the​ issue to stir up sentiment‍ against the Starmer government. James ⁣Cleverly, former British home⁣ secretary and member of‌ the Conservative Party, said: “Labour’s first act⁣ in government was to cancel the ‘Rwanda plan’. Now Germany wants to use the facilities we built.”

Legal Changes Required

Stamp’s initiative would⁣ require legal changes. At the moment, there is a barrier ​that you can only bring people to safe third countries who have‍ a so-called connecting element there – like relatives. In his opinion, this should be deleted.

Other Countries Interested

Germany is not the⁤ only country showing interest in the ‌concept of an asylum center in Rwanda or another ⁢country. Italy is also said ⁤to be ‌considering ⁣the possibility of sending asylum seekers ⁢to Albania.