Nigeria, others at risk of UK visa restrictions – Official

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Several African and Caribbean countries, including Nigeria and Jamaica, could face visa restrictions to the UK if Reform UK wins the next general election.

The proposed policy targets nations that formally demand reparations for slavery.

As reported by the Daily Mail on Monday, the party’s home affairs spokesperson, Zia Yusuf, defended the plan, saying: “A growing number of countries are demanding reparations from Britain. They ignore the fact that Britain made huge sacrifices to be the first major power to outlaw slavery and enforce this prohibition.

“Astonishingly, these countries have received 3.8 million visas and £6.6 billion in foreign aid over the past 20 years. Enough is enough.”

Several African and Caribbean countries, such as Nigeria and Jamaica, have made requests, raising the prospect that their nationals could be barred from entering the UK.

Other nations mentioned by Reform UK include Kenya, Haiti, Guyana, Barbados, and The Bahamas.

The announcement comes weeks after a United Nations vote calling on former colonial powers to pay reparations for slavery. Punch