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Trump ‘cash for migrants’ playbook hits roadblocks in Africa

As the EU spends over US$9 billion on migration deals with African states, Washington is pushing its own plan

Opposition is mounting to efforts by US President Donald Trump’s administration to persuade African states to accept third-country deportees. Some governments such as Nigeria have openly rejected the scheme, others are turning it down more discreetly to avoid riling Trump officials. A minority such as Eswatini and Rwanda see a tactical advantage – for trade and investment – in buying into such schemes.

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