Suella Braverman spoke to journalists at a news conference attended by Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta, who also defended the agreement signed between the two countries.
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“What we want to do is to create innovative solutions, to be able to offer to these asylum seekers and migrants alike, safety, security and opportunities for them to live a decent life. And we are going to work with the UK to propose that solution.
The agreement between Britain and Rwanda “will lead the way in finding a solution which is both humanitarian and compassionate and also fair and balanced”, said Suella Braverman.
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“the humanitarian thing to do is find another solution and that’s why I believe, just as the minister has just said, that there is a real opportunity here to resettle people in safe and secure environments where they can lead a prosperous and healthy life”.
Thousands of people took to the streets In Britain on Saturday, including London, Glasgow and Cardiff to demonstrate against the plan.