The UK government disclosed that, since the last general election, over 24,000 people have been deported, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period the previous year.
London – The United Kingdom government has deported 43 individuals to Nigeria and Ghana, citing failed asylum claims and other immigration offences.
In a statement released by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Friday, the UK authorities confirmed that the move is part of broader immigration reforms aimed at tightening border security and enforcing immigration laws.
According to the breakdown, the deported individuals included 15 unsuccessful asylum applicants, 11 foreign nationals convicted of crimes who had completed their sentences, and 7 individuals who voluntarily chose to return to their home countries.
The deportations were executed via a charter flight jointly arranged with the governments of Nigeria and Ghana, highlighting what officials described as strong international cooperation on migration management.
Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Angela Eagle, applauded the success of the operation, stating that it demonstrates how international collaboration can advance the UK government’s efforts to deliver swifter deportations and secure the nation’s borders.
“Through the Plan for Change, we are making significant strides in restoring order to a broken system by expediting returns and reducing reliance on costly asylum hotels,” Eagle said. She expressed gratitude to the Nigerian and Ghanaian governments for their role in facilitating the removals, calling it a shared commitment to dismantling organised immigration crime.
Baroness Chapman of Darlington, FCDO Minister for Irregular Migration, also stressed the importance of global partnerships in tackling irregular migration. “Working together internationally is vital in confronting the challenges of irregular migration. Our cooperation with Nigeria and Ghana reflects our determination to return individuals with no legal right to remain in the UK,” she stated.
The UK government disclosed that, since the last general election, over 24,000 people have been deported, marking an 11% increase compared to the same period the previous year.
Additionally, deportations of foreign national offenders have surged by 16%, with 3,594 convicted individuals removed. Two charter flights have so far been dispatched to Nigeria and Ghana, transporting a total of 87 deportees, the statement added.
Officials reaffirmed that the UK would continue to intensify efforts to secure its borders and ensure that those who have no lawful basis to stay are promptly returned to their countries of origin.
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