United Kingdom don agree new deal with Nigeria to make am easier to send back people wey no get legal right to stay for UK.
Under di agreement, Nigeria go now begin accept special identification letter wey UK dey issue to people wey no get valid passport. Dis one mean say dem no go need to wait again for emergency travel document before dem fit deport dem go back.
Di deal come out during state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to UK.
UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, describe di visit as “historic”, as e be di first time in 37 years wey any West African leader dey visit UK on state level.
During di visit, King Charles III host President Tinubu and im wife for big state banquet for Windsor Castle, where e praise strong relationship between both countries.
Tinubu still meet Starmer for 10 Downing Street, where both leaders agree to deepen cooperation on trade, infrastructure and sustainable growth.
Dem also agree to work together on defence and security matters, especially to fight international crime and terrorism.
According to Home Office, di migration deal go help UK return people wey overstay visa, foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers faster.
Di agency talk say number of people wey dem dey return to Nigeria don almost double reach about 1,150 yearly.
Both countries also agree to carry out joint operations and share intelligence to tackle criminal gangs wey dey abuse visa system.
Dem go also introduce new system to check documents well-well, to stop fake applications like forged job offers, fake marriages and false financial records.
For Nigeria side, government go review laws to make sure say anybody wey break immigration rules face strong punishment.
UK Minister for Border Security and Asylum, Alex Norris, talk say Nigeria na key partner for UK migration control, as many Nigerians dey live and work for UK legally.
Meanwhile, another deal worth £746 million go see improvement of two major ports for Lagos, with support from UK-backed loans through UK Export Finance.
Part of di agreement go make sure say at least 20% of di contract go go to UK companies, including about £70 million wey dem go use supply British steel.
