UK plans deportation of 29,000 Nigerians

 

The UK High Commission in Nigeria said they are working with the Federal Government on the planned deportation of 29,000 Nigerians from the United Kingdom, an exercise that is expected to commence soon after fulfillment of all legal obligations.

The acting Nigeria High Commissioner in London, Olukunle Bamgbose, had informed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, during his visit to London in October, 2015, that the UK government had placed deportation tag on 29,000 Nigerians.

He expressed worries over the removal policy of the UK government, noting that the migration policy came as a result of the migration crisis created by the troubled regions in the world.

 The Press and Public Affairs Officer, UK High Commission, Joe Abuku,  communicated this to  Punch metro. he said that the UK will always worked with FG to facilitate visas for large numbers of travellers between the two countries and “to ensure the return  of the small minority who choose not to return when their visa expired.”

In his own words, he says;
“I think about 29,000 Nigerians have been designated to be deported. We are insisting that due process must be followed before Nigerians are really removed from the UK to Nigeria,”