Politics · 6 February 2026
Three African countries accept 3000 UK migrants after visa ban threat
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UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood secures a deportation pact with Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo following threats to freeze visas. The agreement targets over 3,000 foreign offenders and illegal migrants previously shielded by obstructive administrative delays. Mahmood enforces a strict emergency brake policy, warning that nations refusing to accept their citizens will face immediate diplomatic consequences and visa restrictions to secure British borders.
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