UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy
Summary
The UK government has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the country if Eritrea does not accept more migrants and foreign nationals being returned. New travel restrictions will also limit Eritrean diplomats’ movements in the UK, matching limits placed on British officials in Eritrea.Key Facts
- UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warned Eritrea to accept returns of migrants and foreign offenders or face a full entry ban.
- Eritrean diplomats in the UK will be restricted from traveling more than 60 km outside London without permission.
- Eritreans made up 18% of small boat migrants arriving in the UK in the year to June.
- The UK accuses Eritrea of stopping cooperation on return agreements earlier this year.
- Other countries like Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo have faced similar UK visa restrictions over migrant return issues.
- Since early 2027, over 20,400 people have arrived in the UK by small boats, a 40% drop from last year.
- The UK deported more than 40,600 people from July 2026 to June 2027, up 8% from the previous year.
- Less than 6,000 of those returned had a criminal conviction.
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