Home Office apologises over threat to send pregnant rape survivor to Rwanda

Government withdraws letter to woman, who is 37 weeks pregnant, saying that it was sent by mistake

The Home Office has apologised to a pregnant rape survivor from Eritrea who was sent a letter threatening her with forced removal to Rwanda, saying it was sent by mistake.

Guardian and ITV News revealed on Thursday that the woman was distraught after receiving the Home Office letter, which has now been withdrawn.

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