The administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has entered into a new agreement with the UK Home Office to facilitate the return of Nigerians who have failed to secure asylum as well as convicted offenders.
The development was disclosed on Thursday by the UK authorities, following President Tinubu’s recent visit to the United Kingdom.
Under the arrangement, individuals whose asylum applications have been rejected and have exhausted all legal avenues will be deported back to Nigeria.
Reports indicate that about 961 Nigerian asylum seekers in the UK have reached the end of their appeal process and are no longer eligible for refugee status.
In addition, around 1,110 Nigerian nationals convicted of various offenses are currently awaiting deportation.
The agreement also covers Nigerians who have overstayed their visas, as both countries move to strengthen immigration enforcement and bilateral cooperation.
