UK, Nigeria sign agreement to tackle deportation of criminals

The Nigerian Government has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom on tackling illegal migration, in line with Britain’s ‘New Plan For Immigration’ policy.

UK Home Office – Britain’s lead department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime, fire, counter-terrorism, and police – disclosed this on Friday via its verified Twitter handle.

It explained that the new agreement aimed at deterring illegal migration would enable both countries to work closer together on supporting safe and legal migration and speeding up the removal of foreign criminals.

NEW: The UK has signed a new agreement with Nigeria to deter illegal migration.

?? & ?? will work closer together on:
? Supporting safe and legal migration
? Tackling illegal migration
? Speeding up the removal of foreign criminals#NewPlanForImmigration pic.twitter.com/hvxdhoOLSz

— Home Office (@ukhomeoffice) July 1, 2022

In another tweet, Home Secretary and member of the UK Parliament for Witham, Priti Patel, described the agreement as a landmark.

The development, she stated, would increase the deportation of dangerous foreign criminals and take the fight to the criminals who smuggle migrants.

?????? Our new landmark agreement with Nigeria will increase the deportation of dangerous foreign criminals to make our streets & country safer.

And take the fight to the criminal people smugglers together to tackle illegal migration.

Our #NewPlanForImmigration in action. pic.twitter.com/wkqD7MDo65

— Priti Patel MP (@pritipatel) June 30, 2022