Rwanda, which has in recent years become a destination for migrants deemed undesirable by Western countries, is currently negotiating with the United States over a potential agreement to host individuals deported from U.S. territory.
The information was confirmed Sunday evening by Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe during an interview with the public broadcaster Rwanda TV. “We are in discussions with the United States,” he stated, adding that the talks are still in their early stages: “We have not yet reached a point where we can say exactly how things will unfold, but discussions are ongoing.”
Rwanda has already stood out for its unconventional migration policies. In 2022, the country signed an agreement with the United Kingdom to receive thousands of asylum seekers who had arrived in Britain. However, the project was abandoned in 2024 by newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer.