Africa: All of Africa Today – June 2, 2026

UK Wins Legal Case Over Collapsed Rwanda Asylum Agreement

The UK will not have to pay Rwanda compensation after an international court ruled in favour of the British government over the collapsed Rwanda asylum deal. Rwanda had sought more than £100 million. They argued that the UK breached the agreement after Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped the scheme shortly after taking office in 2024. The plan was originally introduced under Boris Johnson and later championed by Rishi Sunak. It aimed…