UK Issues 300,000 New Visas to Nigerians in Recent Years — British High Commissioner to Nigeria

The United Kingdom has granted around 300,000 new visas to Nigerians over the past couple of years, according to Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria.

Speaking on Monday, December 9, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Montgomery refuted claims that the UK’s immigration policies are overly harsh. He emphasized that Nigeria has significantly benefited from the UK’s visa framework.

“I have to contest this picture because the UK in the last couple of years has granted around 300,000 new visas to Nigerians which far exceeds any other visas of relationship which Nigeria has with any other country,” he said.

Montgomery attributed the positive visa trends to the post-Brexit migration rules, highlighting that Nigeria has been a key beneficiary of these changes.

“The trends have been really positive post-Brexit. Nigeria has been a major beneficiary of the post-Brexit migration visa rules,” he noted.

The High Commissioner praised the contributions of Nigerians living and working in the UK, particularly noting their significant role in critical sectors.