Eleven Nigerians reportedly deported from the United Kingdom
over immigration issues have arrived the country.
The development comes amid a recent review of the UK’s
immigration policy, which took effect on June 28.
Although the deportation comes amid concerns that the
position of the UK could generate safety concerns with regards to religious
persecution and sexual orientation, the UK government insists the move is in
line with keeping the country safe.
The UK Home Office, which is the government department for immigration and passport matters, said a total of 21 persons were deported on Thursday.
The deportation is said to be in line with the UK’s new
Borders Act, which has five focus areas: “maximum sentence of life imprisonment
for people smugglers and small boat pilots; increased maximum sentence for
illegally entering the UK or overstaying a visa; powers to speed up removal of
dangerous foreign criminals; new powers for immigration officers to search
containers for illegal migrants; and visa penalties in countries who do not
take back their own citizens who have no right to be in the UK”.
The UK home office said those deported on Thursday included
persons with “combined sentences of more than 64 years” for criminal offences.
“Today we removed 21 people with no right to be in the UK,
including those with combined sentences of more than 64 years, for crimes such
as rape & sexual offences against children. We’re committed to ending the
abuse of our asylum system & removing those with no right to remain,” the
home office said in a tweet.
Today we removed 21 people with no right to be in the UK, including those with combined sentences of more than 64 years, for crimes such as rape & sexual offences against children.
— Home Office (@ukhomeoffice) June 30, 2022
We're committed to ending the abuse of our asylum system & removing those with no right to remain. pic.twitter.com/c0KeRyJkvo
According to BBC, among the deportees to Africa were
11 Nigerians and eight Ghanaians, who were taken back to their respective
countries — the Nigerians landed at the Murtala Muhammed international airport
in Lagos.
Meanwhile, Priti Patel, UK secretary of state for the home
department, in a tweet on Thursday, announced the signing of an agreement with
Nigeria on tackling illegal migration.
She added that the decision of both countries will help to
discourage the migration of “dangerous foreign criminals” to the UK.
“Our new landmark agreement with Nigeria will increase the
deportation of dangerous foreign criminals to make our streets & country
safer,” she posted.
“And take the fight
to the criminal people smugglers together to tackle illegal migration.
“Our #NewPlanForImmigration in action.”
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