The Asylum Seekers Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Rwanda: international legal assessment

The subject of the study is theoretical views on mechanisms of asylum regulation, as well as law enforcement practice. It analyzes the legal acts of the UK concerning migration issues. The bilateral asylum partnership agreements between the UK and Rwanda are examined in detail. The study seeks to identify possible legal risks in the use of “Rwandan scheme”. It briefly describes the existing precedents in international practice for the development of similar mechanisms for the treatment of asylum seekers. The research methodology includes the analysis of international legal acts national law, court decisions, systematic approach. The author's contribution to the research is the results of the legal analysis of the scheme of “expulsion” of asylum seekers to third countries. The novelty of the study lies in a comprehensive analysis of the goals and objectives of the agreements between the UK and Rwanda in terms of their compliance with international law. The relevance of the study is confirmed by the fact that the “Rwandan scheme” is arousing interest in the countries of Europe, North America, the Middle East, Australia and Oceania, a precedent is being formed, which is likely to serve as a basis for further development of international human rights law. The main conclusions of the study are that the “Rwandan scheme” by a number of parameters at this stage may not comply with Art. 33 of the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, Art. 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, Art. 3 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The findings of the study can be used in expert and gouvernment circles in the planning of changes in legislation that would control the illegal stay of foreigners and reduce illegal migration.