International court rules UK not liable for Rwanda asylum deal costs

Source:Africanews

02 — Who / Subject

Permanent Court of Arbitration, UK Government, Rwanda Government

03 — Where / Locus

UK, Rwanda, The Hague

04 — When / Temporality

June 2, 2026

Verified: June 2, 2026

05 — Why / Core Summary

"The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled the UK is not liable for outstanding costs from the cancelled Rwanda asylum deal. The deal was previously ruled illegal by the UK Supreme Court and scrapped by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Rwanda's claim for over $130 million was rejected."

Conflict Analysis

This ruling concludes a major legal and political dispute between the UK and Rwanda, providing closure to the controversial asylum policy initiated by the previous Conservative government.

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