British PM lauds EU states' push to send asylum seekers to third countries

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on a visit to Vienna lauded a joint letter by Austria and 14 other EU countries to find "new ideas" to handle undocumented migrants, including sending some to third countries.

Rishi Sunak, UK Prime Minister said "In our joint statement today, we've committed to deepening our cooperation to end this vile trade. And what both of us agree is that business as usual, won't solve this problem. We have to think creatively. We have to pursue new ideas, new solutions and deterrence, removals to safe third countries like the UK’s pioneering Rwanda scheme."

Under the controversial scheme set up by non-EU Britain, irregular arrivals will be denied the right to request asylum in the UK and sent instead to Rwanda.