British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted that Ukrainian refugees could be forcibly removed to Rwanda if they arrive in the UK through unauthorised means.
But the Prime Minister insisted it is “very unlikely” that asylum seekers will be caught up in his widely criticised policy.
Human rights campaigners have previously blasted the different way the UK treats refugees from countries like Iraq, who were almost forced to Rwanda last week, and Ukrainians who have been given a major visa scheme.
According to the UK, that means Ukrainians should not have to turn to small boats or fridge lorries chosen by more desperate migrants with fewer options.
Speaking to reporters on a trip to Rwanda’s capital Kigali, Boris Johnson did not rule out Ukrainians - if they decide to take “illegal” routes to Britain - being put on removal flights.
"The only circumstances in which people will be sent to Rwanda would be if they come here to the UK illegally, and thereby undermine the safe and legal routes that we have," The Mirror cited him as saying.
"I think we are giving 130,000 visas to Ukrainians and they have at least two very good routes for coming to this country. But if you come here illegally, you're undermining all those who, who come here legally. And it's crazy. So I'm afraid the answer is I suppose, yes, in theory that could happen - but I think it's very unlikely," the PM explained.
