UK insists on Returning Nigerians Without Rights To Remain in Britain

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THE United Kingdom (UK) has on Thursday, said the return of Nigerians, who have no right to remain in the UK is a key part of upholding a fair and robust immigration system, although stating that its preference is for such individuals to leave the UK voluntarily.
It said in an event the individuals fail to leave voluntarily, removal action will be taken against them.

Dropping the hint via a statement, Edward Dunn, who serves as Press Officer at British High Commission in Abuja said that returning the individuals, who lack right to remain in UK, will only be done after the government has determined nationality and medical fitness to travel, and when all legal avenues to remain in the UK have been exhausted.
“We will continue to maintain a close dialogue with the Nigerian Government, including the Nigeria High Commission in London, on these important and sensitive matters, which are of vital importance to our relations,” he said.  
Dunn used the platform to rebut allegations in some media of a failure to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora.
He acknowledged that a meeting was scheduled between the Chair of the House Committee on Diaspora, Honourable Rita Orji, and the British High Commissioner on Tuesday November 17 but said, due to a short notice change of timing by the House Committee, the High Commissioner was not able to attend the meeting.
“That meeting was then postponed,” he said.

According to him, “While Diplomatic Missions are not formally required to answer to summons by a Nigerian Parliamentary House Committee, members of the British High Commission remain very willing to meet with the Committee Chair to discuss any issues they find concerning.
“Nigeria is the third highest source of visitors to the UK, enriching the UK with a thriving Disapora. It is right that we continue to encourage and endorse the best migration practices.
“We work closely with the Nigerian Government to facilitate visas for the large numbers of very welcome travellers between our two countries and to ensure the return of the small minority, who choose not to return when their visa expires,” he said.


Source: Nigerian Tribune

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