London [UK], December 29: Two African countries have agreed to step up efforts to take back their citizens deported from the UK after the home secretary threatened a visa ban.
Shabana Mahmood said last month she could stop issuing visas to foreign nationals from certain countries if those governments do not step up co-operation on the removal of illegal migrants from the UK.
Mahmood identified Namibia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo as the first to face a possible ban, though the three countries account for a tiny number of visas issued.
The Home Office said those countries had frustrated efforts to remove thousands of illegal migrants and criminals.
It said they had "unacceptably poor and obstructive returns processes" and accused the countries of refusing to process paperwork and requiring individuals to sign their own documents - effectively allowing them to block their own deportations. (PA Media/dpa)
Source: Qatar Tribune