Britain Doubles Down On Visa Ban For Nigerian Election Riggers
September 25, 2020
8:34 am
The United Kingdom (UK) said it has the right to determine who should be granted visa to enter the country, even though it recognises Nigeria’s sovereignty.
Ms Catriona Laing, British High Commissioner to Nigeria, made this remark on Thursday in Abuja.
It was at the orientation programme for people with disability, seeking Chevening scholarship opportunities in the UK.
Her comment was a response to Nigerian government’s statement that it considers it disrespectful to the sovereignty of Nigeria, for any outside authority to apply punitive measures such as visa restriction on its officials..
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