THE Government's policy to deport migrants 4,000 miles away to Rwanda has faced both criticism and support.

Mail readers are split in opinion about the controversial Government policy which will see migrants be given accommodation and support in Rwanda while their asylum application is being considered by the Rwandan government.

If they are successful, they can stay there with up to five years' access to education and support.

The UK government has said sending some asylum seekers who arrive illegally in the UK to Rwanda will deter arrivals, and therefore undermine smuggling gangs.

Campaigners and migrants last week failed to win an injunction against the government policy in the High Court.

But the planned number of removals has rapidly reduced, with 11 due to be on the first flight, the court heard.

On Friday it emerged six people had their removal notices cancelled, while the Care4Calais charity has confirmed a further 20 planned removals were called off over the weekend.

This leaves 11 people still set to fly to east Africa on Tuesday, including four Iranians, two Iraqis, two Albanians and one Syrian, the charity said. The nationalities of the other two have not been revealed.

The Rwanda policy has been criticised by charities, religious leaders, opposition parties - and reportedly by the Prince of Wales, who privately described it as 'appalling', according to the Times.

Mail readers have given their opinion on the polarising policy, with some slamming the plans as 'disgusting'.

Natasha Reed said: "People that are agreeing have you looked at how much this is going to cost us and where that money could be better used?

"It's costing £12,000 per person for a one way flight to Rwanda. The average number of asylum seekers to the UK last year was around 48,540 so per year this is going to cost us the tax payer £582,480,000

"Also one minute everyone wants to help refugees from Ukraine but don't want to help these people, what is it? Are they the wrong skin colour because these are asylum seekers but they are fleeing the exact same situation that is happening in Ukraine and have been for the 20 years?

"There should be plenty enough money in this country for 'our own' as well as refugees/asylum seekers.

"There is also massive humanitarian concerns with this plan, it's absolutely disgusting that anyone thinks these plans are a good idea."

Dave Forrester said: "Let them stay, they do more and contribute more to our society than the ones born here."

Susan Orr said: "Deport [them] we can't take any more - we have to start looking after our own."

Marilyn Warren said: "Are you going to feed, cloth and finacially support them all? Our country is on its knees."

Angela McIlvogue said: "I think it should be more about stopping the situation! We are a small island how many people can we take in?"

Marie Jones said: "We cannot accommodate the whole population of the third world."