British government has revealed it will not release any further payment to Rwanda after it canceled the contentious migrant scheme. Rwanda has now threatened the remaining money as it claims its trust was breached.

According to BBC, Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said on Monday that the UK had asked it to “quietly forgo” the overdue payment, believed to be at £50m ($64 million), in what she described as “trust and good faith,” but Makolo said Rwanda needed the UK to pay its agreed-upon payments.

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A UK government spokesperson said that “no further payments in relation to this policy will be made,” and that Rwanda had waived any additional funds. It all happens at a time when the US has suspended bilateral aid to Rwanda, except for humanitarian support to the most vulnerable.

The suspension of aid follows UK allegations that Rwanda was supporting M23, a rebel group behind violent territorial conflicts in eastern the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda has dismissed the claims with vehemence, labeling the aid cuts an “unjustified punitive measure” to compel Rwanda to compromise on national security.

UN experts report that there are approximately 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan troops currently deployed in eastern DR Congo. Makolo said Rwanda would continue pursuing the outstanding payments, claiming the UK is “legally bound” to honor the deal.

The migrant deportation plan, launched by the UK Conservative government in 2022, cost the UK £240 million ($310 million) before being canceled out by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who said it was useless and a waste of taxpayers’ money. The UK’s Home Secretary has since reiterated that the deal was expensive and should be stopped.