The Rwandan government has agreed to accept up to 250 migrants from the United States, a government spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday, though details on the agreement remain limited.
The development comes as Washington continues its push for deportation arrangements with third-party countries under President Donald Trump’s administration. Similar discussions have involved countries such as South Sudan and Eswatini.
This new agreement follows the collapse of a controversial UK-Rwanda migrant deal, under which Kigali was to receive migrants deported from Britain. That arrangement was scrapped after the British government that negotiated it lost the 2024 general election.
“Rwanda has agreed with the United States to accept up to 250 migrants,” government spokesperson Yolande Makolo told AFP.
She added that Rwanda reserves “the ability to approve each individual proposed for resettlement,” indicating Kigali would assess cases on an individual basis.
Makolo declined to provide further details, including timelines or categories of migrants involved, stating that more information would be made available once specifics are finalized.
AFP
