Britain signs new treaty with Rwanda

The United Kingdom has signed a new treaty with Rwanda aimed at reviving the government's immigration policy by addressing a court decision that had previously halted the deportation of asylum-seekers to the East African nation.

The UK's Home Secretary James Cleverly signed the new legally binding agreement with Rwanda's Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta on Tuesday in the Rwandan capital Kigali.

The Rwanda deal, which is key in the British government's efforts to curb illegal migration, is being closely monitored by other nations contemplating similar strategies, Reuters reported.