the saudi prince, al waleed bin talal, have already rejected the proposal. scores of people are still missing in the philippines following floods and mudslides triggered by tropical storm meghi. more than 130 are now confirmed to have died. the islands are battered by more than 20 storms a year and scientists have warned the number could rise because of climate change. plans to send some asylum seekers who arrive in the uk to live in rwanda have been described as absolutely chilling by charities and politicians. britain s home secretary priti patel, who travelled to rwandan capital kigali to sign the deal, said the vast majority of those arriving in the uk illegally would be considered for relocation to rwanda. the government says the system would reduce people smuggling and discourage people from trying to reach britain in small boats. but the united nations refugee
seekers who arrive in the uk to live in rwanda have been described as absolutely chilling by charities and politicians. britain s home secretary priti patel, who travelled to rwandan capital kigali to sign the deal, said the vast majority of those arriving in the uk illegally would be considered for relocation to rwanda. the government says the system would reduce people smuggling and discourage people from trying to reach britain in small boats. but the united nations refugee agency said people fleeing conflict and persecution deserved compassion and empathy, and should not be traded like commodities. the democratic republic of congo is facing a hidden crisis. according to the un, the central african country has one of the largest displaced populations in the world. the bbc sjoice etutu has been given access to one camp in the eastern part of the country, which, despite violent attacks by armed groups, has become a refuge for thousands of homeless people. a warning that some may
with food and basic items, it s quite overwhelming for us as well. we understand. thank you for sharing that with us and hopefully more help will reach you and others. will reach you and others. thank you so much. plans to send some asylum seekers who arrive in the uk to live in rwanda have been described as absolutely chilling by charities and politicians. britain s home secretary priti patel who travelled to rwandan capital kigali to sign the deal said the vast majority of those arriving in the uk illegally would be considered for relocation to rwanda. the government says the system would reduce people smuggling and discourage people from trying to reach britain in small boats. earlier, i spoke to our political correspondent, jonathan blake, who gave us the latest. this is a clear attempt from the government to attempt to demonstrate that they can do something to limit or indeed stop small boat crossings coming across the english channel and people attempting to get into t
britain s of those arriving in the uk illegally would be considered for relocation to rwanda. the government says the system would reduce people smuggling and discourage people from trying to reach britain in small boats. but the united nations refugee agency said people fleeing conflict and persecution deserved compassion and empathy and should not be traded like commodities. joining me now is our political correspondent jonathan blake. there has been some scepticism of the timing of the government and borisjohnson under huge pressure for partying during covid restrictions so his position is precarious politically and some discussion at that this might be trying to shore up his brexit
you in the next hour. plans to send some asylum seekers who arrive in the uk to live in rwanda have been described as absolutely chilling by charities and politicians. britain s home secretary priti patel who travelled to rwandan capital kigali to sign the deal said the vast majority of those arriving in the uk illegally would be considered for relocation to rwanda. the government says the system would reduce people smuggling and discourage people from trying to reach britain in small boats. but the united nations refugee agency said people fleeing conflict and persecution deserved compassion and empathy and should not be traded like commodities. earlier i spoke to our political correspondent jonathan blake who gave us the latest. this is an attempt from the government to demonstrate they can do something to limit on and stop small boat crossings or stop small boat crossings