Labour ‘Hugely Grateful’ for Rwanda-Style Migrant Relocation Deal with Mauritius
Overseas Territories minister Stephen Doughty was asked in an Urgent Question to make a statement on the Rwanda-style deal agreed between the UK and Mauritius to transport any small boat migrants who turn there to St Helena. Or, at least, until Starmer gives that away too…
Doughty made pains to say it was a “contingency” until Mauritius takes over responsibility for dealing with migrants. At which point Labour ceases to care…
“We are hugely grateful to the St. Helena government for their assistance… the UK government has agreed to provide one-off funding of £6.65 million to St. Helena to improve health and education outcomes and upgrade government infrastructure.”
The St. Helena government will be happy with that gratuitious funding. Edward Leigh later asked Doughty the obvious question: Why can’t we deport people who turn up here to St Helena? No answer to that one…
