UK’s deportation of illegal migrants to Rwanda comes with a cost of approximately £169,000 ($215,410) per deportee, according to the UK’s Home Office. However, the government estimates that it could save taxpayers between £106,000 and £165,000 through these measures. The economic impact assessment report on the Illegal Migration Bill highlights the need for effective deterrence to reduce the number of migrants transported on dangerous overloaded small boats by 37%.
The expenses mentioned would only apply to individuals who enter the UK illegally. The assessment emphasizes that if people are deterred from entering illegally, no costs would be incurred. On another note, if the number of asylum seekers reaching the UK increases to 185,000 individuals, migrant accommodation costs could escalate to £32 million per day by the end of 2026.
The report projects that if current trends continue, the average support cost per person per night would rise to £126 in 2024, £152 in 2025, and £178 in 2026. By the end of 2026, the supported population would reach 185,000 people, resulting in total costs exceeding £32 million per day. These figures highlight the potential financial implications of the system for taxpayers.
In 2022, nearly 46,000 individuals, including 8,700 children, embarked on perilous journeys across the treacherous English Channel and North Sea from France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as reported by the charity Refugee Council. Home Secretary Suella Braverman defended the necessity of her department’s approach, stating that the figures underscored the need to discourage people from risking their lives and paying smugglers to enter the UK illegally, while also alleviating the strain on taxpayers.
To address the issue, the government introduced legislation in March that enables the deportation of adults who arrive illegally, regardless of whether they subsequently claim political asylum or not. Braverman highlighted that in 2021, three-quarters of small boat arrivals were young men who had passed through several peaceful European countries where they had the opportunity to seek asylum.
Tragically, in November 2021, at least 27 immigrants drowned when the flimsy dinghy used by people traffickers capsized. Those who manage to reach the UK are accommodated in overcrowded reception centers or hotels at the expense of taxpayers. Despite Chancellor Sunak’s commitment to reducing the number of illegal sea crossings, 2,159 people arrived illegally in the week from June 12 to 18 of the current year.
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