Mr. and Mrs. Boris and Prince Charles attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Rwanda capital Kigali . The meeting lasted from the 20th to the 25th.
Prince Charles visited the Commonwealth Business Forum Exhibition today and spoke with local representatives.
As heir to the throne, Prince Charles is said to have privately condemned the British government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda, calling it "appalling". Boris and Prince Charles will meet in Kigali tomorrow and the Prime Minister said he would highlight the "clear merits" of the plan to the prince.
The first flight carrying migrants was due to fly to Rwanda last week, but it was put on hold as campaigners successfully launched a lawsuit ahead of a full hearing in a British court on the legality of the scheme.
Boris said critics needed to keep an open mind about the policy, which many could see its clear merits. So he will emphasize this when he meets the prince tomorrow. Downing Street 10 said that Rwandan President welcomed the immigration agreement during this meeting.
Boris quoted the President of Rwanda as saying: “Through cooperation between the UK and Rwanda, this is an opportunity to solve a growing global problem. It’s not just about immigration, it’s about education, trade, environmental technology, financial services and more. issues in various fields, it’s an ever-evolving partnership.”
