"Three African countries have agreed to take back migrants who have no right to be in the UK after the home secretary threatened to shut down their visas to Britain. Namibia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to cooperate with the UK on returns of foreign national offenders, failed asylum seekers and those who have overstayed visas."
"The DRC caved after home secretary Shabana Mahmood stripped VIPs and decision-makers of preferential visa treatment and revoked fast-track visas for DRC nationals, the Home Office said on Friday. Ms Mahmood had also threatened visa penalties on Namibia and Angola, with the countries complying before the home secretary had to implement the measures. More than 3,000 nationals from the three countries could now be removed from the UK due to the agreements, the government estimates."
The Independent funds on-the-ground journalism and produces projects such as the documentary 'The A Word' while operating without paywalls and relying on donations. Donations support reporting on topics including reproductive rights, climate change, Big Tech and political financing. Meanwhile, Namibia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo agreed to cooperate with the UK on returns of foreign national offenders, failed asylum seekers and visa overstayers after the home secretary threatened visa penalties. The DRC lost preferential and fast-track visa treatment for its nationals, and the government estimates more than 3,000 nationals could be removed under the agreements.
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