UK curbs DRC visas, announces migrant return deals with Angola, Namibia
Summary
The United Kingdom has imposed visa restrictions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to its lack of cooperation in returning undocumented migrants. Angola and Namibia have agreed to work with the UK to improve the return of their citizens. These actions are part of the UK government's new policies to manage immigration more strictly.Key Facts
- The UK has placed visa restrictions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo for not cooperating with its migrant return policy.
- Angola and Namibia have agreed to help return their citizens who are undocumented in the UK.
- The measures are part of new policies introduced to make refugee status temporary and speed up deportations.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo could face more visa restrictions if cooperation does not improve.
- Over 39,000 people have arrived in the UK on small boats this year.
- Under new reforms, refugees will face temporary status reviewed every 30 months and need to wait 20 years to apply for permanent residency.
- The UK government plans to make it harder for migrants to use the European Convention on Human Rights to avoid deportation.
- Since July last year, more than 50,000 people without legal status have been removed from the UK.
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