UK-Tunisia deal putting migrants at risk argue rights groups

Human rights organisations has condemned the UK’s multi-million pound migration deal with Tunisia, arguing the country cannot be considered a “place of safety” for migrants.

According to The New Arab, the UK pledged £5m on January 31st aimed at “upskilling” potential migrants and encouraging them to stay put.

With Tunisia’s record of violence against migrants and refugees, especially in light of accusations of human trafficking, Amnesty argued that European policies are “obstructing people’s rights to leave any country and to seek asylum, containing refugees and migrants in countries where their human rights are at risk.”

The New Arab