{"id":7409,"date":"2013-07-31T02:39:43","date_gmt":"2013-07-31T02:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigerian-newspapers\/nigeria-unaware-of-uk-visa-bond-take-off-date-says-ashiru\/"},"modified":"2013-07-31T02:39:43","modified_gmt":"2013-07-31T02:39:43","slug":"nigeria-unaware-of-uk-visa-bond-take-off-date-says-ashiru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigeria-unaware-of-uk-visa-bond-take-off-date-says-ashiru\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria unaware of UK visa bond take-off date, says Ashiru"},"content":{"rendered":"
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THE Federal Government is yet to be officially informed about the decision by the British government to commence the implementation of the controversial visa bond scheme whereby certain categories of citizens would be require to pay 3, 000 pounds before entering the United Kingdom (UK).<\/p>\n

  The latest Nigerian position on the matter is coming amid reports by a section of Nigeria media that the British government plans to commence the implementation of the scheme in November this year.<\/p>\n

  The statement quoted the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru as saying: \u201cThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs is yet to receive official notification on the final decision of the UK government on the Visa Bond. The Federal Government has already conveyed its objection to the bond payment to the UK government. When the communication is received, government will take appropriate action based on its national interest.\u201d<\/p>\n

  Last month, the Nigerian government made its objection to the bond payment by first time applicants when Ashiru summoned the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Andrew Pocock to his Tafawa Balewa House office and it was also indicated that Nigeria would take necessary steps to protect its national interest if the visa bond policy becomes operational. <\/p>\n

  Beside Nigeria, the other five Commonwealth countries affected by the visa bond are India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.<\/p>\n

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