UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman's visit to Rwanda in support of the government's policy to send asylum seekers to that country is drawing criticism.
The Illegal Migration Bill, which proposes to remove asylum claims of those arriving in the UK on small boats, has stalled due to legal challenges.
The proposed policy prompted Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford to criticise the UK government for engaging in "dog whistle" politics that damages the UK's relations with other countries.
The UK Home Office has emphasised the need to stop the boats and committed to creating more routes to safety for vulnerable people.
Multiple UK media outlets report that Braverman will travel to Rwanda to support the government's plan to send asylum seekers who arrive in the UK on small boats to that country while their asylum claims are processed.
The Illegal Migration Bill has raised concerns among human rights advocates and some in the Conservative Party.
The bill aims to prevent asylum claims for those who arrive in the UK on small boats deemed inadmissible.
The UK's Home Office has clarified its intention to create more routes to safety for vulnerable people after the bill is passed.
It has also said that it must grip the rise in illegal migration and stop the boats.
Drakeford criticised what he called "posturing" by Tory ministers, accusing them of appealing to a small percentage of the population with their small boats policy.
He said that the UK government's approach is harming UK relations with other countries.
Meanwhile, former PM Theresa May has stated that the bill will not solve the issue of illegal migration once and for all.