UK deports Nigerians seeking asylum

The UK has carried out its largest deportation operation to Nigeria and Ghana, returning 44 individuals

According to the UK Home Office, this move is part of a “major surge” in immigration enforcement. Deportations to these countries are rare, with only four recorded since 2020.

The Guardian spoke to four Nigerian deportees held at Brook House immigration removal centre. One described feeling “very traumatized.” Another, an asylum seeker with no criminal record, had lived in the UK for 15 years.

“We’re enforcing immigration rules, removing those with no right to stay,” said a Home Office spokesperson. “Over 3,600 have been returned in the new government’s first two months.”

This operation highlights the complexities of immigration policies and raises concerns about the humUK deports Nigerians seeking asylum an impact.

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