The Rwandan government has launched legal action against the UK to seek payments it claims it is owed under a scrapped migrant deal between the two countries. Rwanda has filed a case with the Netherlands-based Permanent Court of Arbitration, arguing the UK has failed to honour commitments made in a deal to send some asylum seekers to the African nation. Under the deal, which was signed by the previous Conservative government, the UK agreed to make payments to Rwanda to host asylum seekers and support its economy. But after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer axed the deal in 2024, the Home Office said £220m in 'scheduled future payments will not have to be paid' to Rwanda. The BBC has asked the Home Office for comment, with the prime minister’s spokesman emphasizing the government's commitment to protect British taxpayers. The case follows significant financial implications, as the previous Conservative government reportedly spent around £700m on the Rwanda policy intended to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel. As this legal battle unfolds, both nations await the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling.