THE United Kingdom has deported 43 individuals to Nigeria and Ghana, citing immigration offences, including failed asylum applications and criminal convictions. In a joint statement released by the Home Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Friday, UK authorities confirmed the removal but did not specify the …
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THE United Kingdom has issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to avoid all but essential travels to Rivers State and nearby riverine communities. The advisory followed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a six-month State of Emergency in the South-South Nigerian state on March 18. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development …
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THE United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development in Nigeria’s Northeast region, particularly in Borno State, which has been severely affected by insurgency. The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Atkinson, made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Borno State Government …
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THE governments of the United Kingdom and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and economic growth through the implementation of Nigeria’s National Quality Policy (NNQP). In a statement on Monday, the British Mission said this initiative falls under Phase II of the Standards Partnership Programme (SPP). The …
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A new citizenship policy that will significantly impact asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants has been introduced by the United Kingdom. The new law, which takes effect on February 10, 2025, will see individuals who have entered the UK illegally being barred from obtaining British citizenship. According to NIGERIAN TRIBUNE, this policy aligns …
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THE United Kingdom (UK) government has announced new financial requirements for foreign students intending to study in the country, with an increase in the proof of funds amount. According to the Home Office, international students planning to study in London will now need to show proof of £1,483 per month …
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A Nigerian working as a nurse in the United Kingdom, Ruth Auta, has been sentenced to three years in prison for neglecting her 10-week-old baby, Joshua Akerele, who died while she was at work. The 28-year-old single mother had reportedly left Joshua alone in her nurse’s accommodation for eight hours …
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THE United Kingdom’s new Labour government vowed Wednesday to axe nearly 100 hereditary lawmakers from the House of Lords, in what it called a first step ahead of wider reforms of parliament’s unelected upper chamber. “Measures to modernise the constitution will be introduced including House of Lords reform to remove …
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THE United Kingdom has concluded plans to offer 43,000 seasonal worker visas to the agricultural sector. The government has also prolonged the visa programme for an additional five years, extending it until 2029. According to available information, the decision was taken following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement about the largest-ever …
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THE United Kingdom [UK] has started the implementation of the dependants’ ban on migrant caregivers and health workers. In a post on its X handle on Monday, the UK Home Office said the move was part of plans to cut migration. “From today, care workers entering the UK on Health …
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