International Agreements Committee
Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Rwanda for the provision of an asylum partnership arrangement
7th Report of Session 2022-23 - published 18 October 2022 - HL Paper 71
Contents
Background: Memoranda of Understanding and parliamentary scrutiny
Chapter 2: Analysis of the UK-Rwanda MoU
The MoU and the UK’s international law obligations
The use of an MoU as a vehicle for the arrangement with Rwanda
Protections afforded by an MoU are weak
Lessons for parliamentary scrutiny
Summary of conclusions and recommendations