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PM call with Rwandan President Paul Kagame: 19 April 2022

皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to Rwandan President Paul Kagame this evening.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to Rwandan President Paul Kagame this evening.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister thanked the President for his country鈥檚 joint commitment to addressing the global challenge of illegal migration through our world-first Migration and Economic Development Partnership.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister reiterated his determination to work closely with Rwanda to tackle this pressing issue and break the business model of people smuggling gangs, whilst supporting refugees through safe and legal routes.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister also set out the UK鈥檚 support for Ukraine and the need for the international community to come together against Russia鈥檚 unjustified invasion.

Both leaders looked forward to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda in June.

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Published 19 April 2022