We Respect Nigeria, But We Decide Who Enters The UK – British Govt Fires Back at FG Over Visa

The UK Government has said it is surprised by the federal government’s stance, that it would consider disrespectful to Nigeria’s sovereignty, for any outside authority to sit in judgment over the conduct of its citizens and apply punitive measures such as visa restriction, unilaterally.

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, stated this while speaking at an orientation programme for people with disability seeking Chevening scholarship opportunities in the United Kingdom.

Laing made it clear the issue of visa restriction on perpetrators of electoral violence was the UK’s visa policy and they determine who travels to the country.

“It is our visa policy, the UK, and we can determine who comes to the UK. So, that is a non-sovereign right.

“And all we are saying is that in line with Nigerian policy, that those who commit violence or who incite violence, there may be an implication for that person when they apply for a visa in the UK.

“So, I think it is actually completely consistent with the Nigerian policy. This is our visa policy, but obviously, it is for Nigeria to determine how they deal with these perpetrators in Nigeria,” Laing said.

The United Kingdom has threatened to ban politicians who resort to electoral violence, ahead of the Ondo and Edo governorship elections.

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Posted: at 25-09-2020 09:59 AM (3 years ago) | Addicted Hero

lol. e dey pain una for abuja!!!  NO MORE VISA FOR UNA

Posted: at 25-09-2020 11:34 AM (3 years ago) | Grande Master

But for the fact that Nigerians have not yet freed their minds of colonial slavery, why should we listen to these pink face euroopeans who are doing the same thing they are breathing down heavily on us. Look at this Ape of a man called Trump, he has said he woild not handover Power if the election in his Country does not favour him. I don't know what his stance would mean to the "mumu" Nigerians who are hailing him as the baston of Democracy. I don't know that Edolites are still this gullible, here is Obaseki who is owing workers arrears of salaries; bingo, it is election time, and some thieving Leaders from the South-South ferried their State resource to come and bribe them, they glibbly collect the money and return the man owing them back to Power. We shall see whether these theiveing South-South Leaders will still come back and be paying them salaries. What a pity.

Posted: at 25-09-2020 02:50 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac