Rishi Sunak said the UK and Rwanda were “leading the way” on global migration challenges during his meeting on Thursday with the president of the east African country.

The Prime Minister welcomed fellow leader Paul Kagame in Downing Street and posed for photos before they made their way into the building for bilateral talks.

The visit of Kagame is part of a host of one-to-one discussions Sunak is holding as world leaders and their representatives descend on #London for the King’s coronation on Saturday.

The UK has agreed a multimillion-pound partnership with Rwanda designed to tackle the number of small boats of migrants coming to #Britain via unauthorized routes.

The £140 million deal will see some migrants who enter unlawfully via the English Channel sent to #Kigali, if they cannot be deported back to their home country.

“Our aim is to work together within the Commonwealth to enhance the potential of our young people. There is more work to do to ensure the Commonwealth becomes more relevant and responsive to our people’s needs. This is especially fitting, as 2023 is the Commonwealth Year of Youth.” President Kagame, Chair-in-Office of The Commonwealth | Commonwealth Leaders Meeting

Opening the discussions in No 10’s pillared room, Sunak said: “Rwanda and the UK are great friends and we have demonstrated that with our migration and economic partnership, which I think shows us leading the way in finding global solutions for shared international challenges.”

“This afternoon in London, I met with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street for a meeting during which we discussed various topics including the ongoing Migration and Economic Development Partnership, global events as well as further opportunities for bilateral collaboration to increase #trade and investment - President Kagame. Rwanda 🇷🇼 is an #AfCFTA member country