An Afghan migrant, whose brother was murdered by the Taliban, says he still plans to make the dangerous journey across the Channel to get his family to Britain, even if UK flights begin taking asylum seekers to Rwanda.
It comes as the UK has signed a new treaty with the African nation which Number 10 hopes will get its flagship policy back on track.
Wasir, a former interpreter for British forces in Helmand, has been given hope that his family’s journey will be successful by the safe arrival of his younger brother in Britain last Thursday, despite his boat taking on water.
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