Despite ongoing unrest in the United Kingdom, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, has revealed that the UK government has approved an unprecedented 430,000 visas for Nigerians seeking to study or relocate to the country in 2024 alone.
During a meeting with Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission in Abuja on Wednesday, Montgomery sought to alleviate concerns about safety, highlighting the UK’s diverse population and measures to address the unrest.
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“Approximately 430,000 Nigerian visa applications have been successfully processed in 2024,” he said.
He noted that 60 special courts have been established to tackle related criminal activities and that 400 individuals have been arrested in connection with the violence.
However, the UK government’s ability to balance the need for security with the rights of Nigerians living in the country will be closely watched.
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