it s friday the 8th of december. the home office has told mps that the uk has given rwanda a further £100 million as part of the government s plan to relocate some asylum seekers there. the funding is in addition to the £140 million paid to kigali last year. legal challenges have so far prevented any asylum seekers from being sent to rwanda. our political correspondent peter saulljoins us now. we will have more on this story laterfrom our we will have more on this story later from our political correspondent to see exactly how the money has been spent so far, what we have been told so far by the prime minister when it comes to spending on the silent deal with rwanda. let s talk to peter saull in westminster. good morning. that s it, the explanation needed in terms of what we have been told. we thought £140 million had been told. yesterday we had from the prime minister, ain t no money has been spent on this deal, talking about the amendments now being proposed to the
to the bbc news at one. ministers have been defending the cost of the government plan to relocate asylum seekers to rwanda, after it emerged that the scheme has already cost £240 million, with more money due to be paid next year. the prime minister rishi sunak is under pressure after vowing to finish the job of reviving the plan which is aimed at discouraging people from crossing the channel in small boats in the wake of the resignation of his immigration minister. our political correspondent peter saull has the latest. this bustling central african country is getting plenty of cash from the uk. in exchange for taking on migrants who cross the english channel, rwanda is receiving millions to boost its economy. but while the bill goes up and up, for flights carrying asylum seekers, the opposite is true. priti patel was the home secretary who first announced the arrangement with rwanda. the initial outlay, £140 million. then earlier this year, under her successor suella
Tonight could be called when the skies are clear and there could be some ground frost. Tomorrow, not as much sunshine first thing but it should be dry and bright for most of us, apart from the north west. When the sun comes through it will feel warmer. 11 13 is the general top temperature. This weekend it should be dry with sunshine. In the westminster attack two weeks ago. The duke and Duchess Of Cambridge and prince harryjoined relatives of the victims and members of the Emergency Services here at Westminster Abbey. We weep for the violence and for the hatred and for the loss of life, for all that divides and spoils our world. Also this lunchtime more than 70 people are now known to have died in the suspected Chemical Attack in syria. Germany says russia bears some responsibility. The European Parliament votes on its position for brexit talks as its Chief Negotiator describes britains decision to leave the eu as a stupidity. A bbc investigation finds thousands of families affected by
Over the reins and retire. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. With severe thunderstorms on the horizon, the course at augusta has been cleared ahead of this the start of this years masters. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. A service of hope and reconciliation has been held in Westminster Abbey a fortnight after the attack near the houses of parliament. Khalid masood drove a car into pedestrians on westminster bridge, killing three people, and fatally stabbing a Police Officer, before he was shot dead. The duke and Duchess Of Cambridge and prince harryjoined families and the Emergency Services attending the multi faith service. Ina in a moment we will be for the first time from Melissa Cochrane who was injured in the attack and whose husband was killed. But first. Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell reports. You lot, get undercover now get undercover two weeks ago the area around the abbey At Westminster was caught up in the chaos of that afternoon. Nearby on
Of thousands of pounds, but its a Drinks Campaign which has fallen flat, and the cost to pepsis reputation could be even greater. Elaine dunkley, bbc news. Newsnight is coming up on bbc two. Heres evan. Something strange is happening in the french president ial election, candidates from the two main parties have been overtaken in the Opinion Polls by outsiders. Tonight, we visit a former coalmining region in france to find out whats going on. Join me now on bbc two. Thats newsnight with evan. Here, on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday im hugh woozencroft. Your main headlines this evening. Chelsea beat Manchester City to preserve their lead at the top on a busy night of Premier League action. After 43 yea rs Premier League action. After 43 years in the sport, olympic champion nick skelton calls time on his showjumping career. And umbrellas at the ready in augusta as players and fa ns the ready in augusta as players and fans are cleared from the