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London's calling, and asylum seekers go into hiding to evade 6,600km trip to Kigali

Peter Kimani - Columnist [File]

Some asylum seekers in Britain have reportedly gone into hiding after our former colonial masters signed a deal with the Rwandan government to ship the refugees to Kigali for processing.

It’s not clear if there are Rwandese nationals among those who have skipped town, and why they would be so afraid about returning home. And if the refugees are from other parts of the continent, they should have no fear whatsoever; Kigali is a real treat, what with its gentle weather and thousands of hills.

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