The Nigerian government and the United Kingdom have reached new agreements covering deportations, visa processes, criminal justice cooperation, and financial crime. The agreements were made during the 2025 Migration, Justice, and Home Affairs Dialogue held in Abuja on Wednesday and detailed in a joint communiqué signed by Ambassador Asari Allotey for Nigeria and Ambassador Asim Hafeez for the UK. The communiqué was released to journalists on Friday.
According to the document, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to return individuals without legal status in each other’s territories. “Returning those that no longer have a legal right to remain in the UK is a top priority for the UK Government,” the UK delegation stated.
Officials commended the ongoing collaboration under the 2022 Migration Returns Memorandum of Understanding and agreed to deepen the partnership to ensure safe, dignified, and respectful deportation processes.
On visas, the UK provided updates on its e-visa rollout and pledged continued support for Nigerian business travellers. “The UK committed to updating Nigerian stakeholders on e-visa rollout to all visa categories at the next MJHA,” the communiqué noted.
Nigeria, in turn, agreed to share progress on its own e-visa initiative to support the UK’s system development.Both sides also announced plans for a new Memorandum of Understanding on Organised Immigration Crime, aimed at strengthening border management and reducing irregular migration flows.
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