UK Deports 43 Asylum seekers to Nigeria and Ghana

The UK government has deported 43 individuals to Nigeria and Ghana, including failed asylum seekers and convicted foreign criminals, as part of its ongoing push to strengthen border security.

This deportation flight, reported on gov.uk on Friday, is part of the UK’s “Plan for Change,” which aims to enforce immigration laws more strictly and remove those without the right to stay.

Among those on the flight were 15 failed asylum seekers and 11 foreign offenders who had completed their prison terms. In addition, seven people chose to leave the UK voluntarily.

This marks the second deportation flight to Nigeria and Ghana since the last general election. So far, a total of 87 people have been sent back to these countries, showing the growing cooperation between the UK and both West African nations.

Since the new government took office, over 24,000 individuals have been deported — an 11% increase compared to the same period last year. The removal of foreign national offenders has also gone up by 16%, with 3,594 criminals deported.

Officials emphasized that all deportations are carried out “in a dignified and respectful manner.”

Angela Eagle, the Minister for Border Security and Asylum, said:

“This flight shows how working closely with international partners can help deliver on the public’s priority of stronger borders. Through the Plan for Change, we are speeding up the return of people who have no legal right to stay and cutting down the use of costly asylum hotels.”

She also thanked the governments of Nigeria and Ghana for supporting the deportation effort, highlighting the shared goal of fighting organized immigration crime and keeping borders safe.

Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Minister responsible for Irregular Migration at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), also commented:

“Partnering with other countries is essential to tackling irregular migration. Our strong ties with Nigeria and Ghana are helping us return individuals who have no right to remain in the UK and secure our borders.”

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She added that this operation follows the Organised Immigration Crime Summit, where over 40 countries, including Nigeria and Ghana, came together to boost efforts against smuggling gangs and strengthen border security.

The UK deports 43 people to Nigeria and Ghana as part of its broader mission to fix the immigration system, stop illegal migration, and protect its borders through global cooperation.

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