Britain will impose airspace restrictions and deploy armed police officers in Windsor next week as President Bola Tinubu arrives for a state visit hosted by King Charles III. Tinubu is expected to begin the visit in the company of his wife Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, March 18, with a reception …
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THE UK on Thursday announced the “world’s first” new sanctions regime to combat people smuggling crime rings and block the illicit finance fuelling such operations as part of measures to crack down on illegal migration. The new sanctions regime is expected to come into force within the year as experts …
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MORE than 150,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in the last seven years. Since the current records began on January 1, 2018, 150,243 people have made the journey, according to PA news agency analysis of government figures on Friday. The milestone was reached when 407 …
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The UK Home Office has announced an increase in the monthly proof-of-funds requirement for student visa applicants, raising the amount to £1,483 (approximately N3 million) starting January 2, 2025. This adjustment aims to address inflation and reflect the rising cost of living in the UK. In an official document, the …
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SEVERAL UK companies are currently recruiting international workers for entry-level packing roles with visa sponsorship, providing an appealing opportunity for low-skilled job seekers. These packing positions involve preparing products for shipment and require no prior experience, making them accessible to a wide range of applicants. According to Last Stop Booking, …
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NO fewer than 44 Nigerians and Ghanaians were deported on Friday evening to their home countries on a single flight. According to the Home Office, the Nigeria and Ghana deportations were part of a “major surge” in immigration enforcement and returns, according to a report by the GUARDIAN. “We have …
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Washington, London and Berlin on Thursday advised their citizens to leave Lebanon as border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah intensify over Israel’s war with Hamas. “We recommend that United States citizens in Lebanon make appropriate arrangements to leave the country; commercial options currently remain available,” a statement from the US …
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The Permanent Secretary, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, made the promise during a visit to the Ministry by a delegation from the United States led by the Mayor of Houston, Texas, Sylvester Turner on Tuesday in Abuja. The ministry promised the US delegation that the Federal Government of Nigeria would work on …
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The United Kingdom has announced that foreign students cannot bring family members into the country. Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary made the ban known as part of the mechanism to reduce net migration. The Home Secretary said all foreign students – apart from those on postgraduate research programmes – will …
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The Sudanese army says the UK, US, France and China have decided to be evacuating their diplomats and foreign nationals from Sudan. The Sudanese Army says they have agreed to facilitate the evacuation of those diplomats and nationals.
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