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Monday, 29 July 2013

UK visa: Nigerians to begin payment of £3,000 bond from November

It's a done deal people. From November 2013, Nigeria will be among the six listed Commonwealth 'high risk' countries whose citizens will be required to pay £3,000 tourists visa bond before they are allowed into the UK. The remaining five are: India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

But here's what the UK government are saying to pacify citizens of these countries who are outraged by this new policy. They say it's not all visitors that will be required to pay the bond, just people they consider 'highest risk'; that is people who will collect visa and refuse to leave Britain or overstay their visa terms. Those paying bonds will receive the bond back, if they abided by the terms of their visa.

According to the UK Financial Times report last Friday, the UK Home Office say there's no going back as the scheme is their most effective way of tackling abuse in their immigration system. Nigeria and the other five countries account for more than five hundred thousand visa applications in 2012.

But this scheme will kinda affect business in the UK as Nigeria is said to be the 6th biggest spenders on luxury goods in the country.
at 7/29/2013 04:37:00 pm

131 comments:

  1. Unknown29 July 2013 at 16:45

    Bullshit so wats d benefit of being among the commonwealth nation....america 2 follow

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:19

      Logicalsmith2k@yahoo.co.uk I go arrange visa for u

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    2. »kruiza«29 July 2013 at 19:36

      My mind.. We should even QUIT dis their stupid common wealth sef, wot do we gain from it?? Insulted by some egocentric ppl whose sole intention is to take advantage of us as a nation. These ppl have nothing more to offer us, they are living in their PAST glory

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    3. Unknown29 July 2013 at 23:32

      We are too dependent on these fucking colonists... Neocolonialism. Click on the link to understand your financial future and the financial future of the world. Knowledge is power. http://Cashnize.com/?refcode=30071

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    4. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 23:38

      Judging from your picture, you look young...am so proud of you for this comment. If only our people will bear this in mind. The British are the cause of the socio-economic and political problems bedevilling most of the so called third world countries today. The altered the destinies of these nations through colonialism and slavery which is still very much alive. I keep saying it, the act of terror and terroism originated from them.

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  2. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 16:45

    YES! Its even good sef, the nigerians here r getting too much its annoying.
    Coming frm a part brit girl wiv a bloody red passport :P

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 17:24

      Ur a goat

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    2. Leslie29 July 2013 at 18:06

      Like foals thrilled by the speed of their horse parents,so am I by you...
      Somewhere in your heart you are saying it won't be long before I fade off and stop the "stalking".
      Well I can't even if I tried or even if I was forced to by some deity.
      Good to know we both half Brits with the bloody red passport;its all adding up.

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    3. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 18:19

      Zainab you are a big idiot. Keep claiming another country's land. Whether you like it or not. You are a negro, regardless of your red passport, As long as your skin is black, you will forever be treated as an african. Dunce. Btw its dubai all the way. Uk can eat their new born prince

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    4. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 18:37

      As if you're from UK,fool...I bet you are from Iran

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    5. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 18:37

      congratulations on your brit passport!ode!ur dad or ur mum was one of those Nigerians that were getting annoying.pls pack well and have several seats..and fyi, i am an american citizen, i am 26yrs old.i have lived in canada all my life.i have Nigerian parents and Nigerians are one of d best people in the world.so shut up about Nigerians being annoying!bloody immigrant oshe.

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    6. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 18:51

      FOol. Nigerians are becoming too much! See ur dirty mouth! As if britain is ur fathers country! Think bfr u speak! Dnt just say ruBbish!! Mtcheews

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    7. Emmanuel29 July 2013 at 19:00

      Seriously, u ar a fool

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    8. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:05

      Fuck u...your a fool,is uk ur country?ewu

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    9. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:08

      Are u the only person with a red passport? Nonsense!

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    10. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:41

      I don't blame you your name self is just like that Osama Ben Laden's wife idiot

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    11. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 20:34

      I see u r one those?! You r such a child! sit ur parents down and ask about your bloody heritage! anu mpama...

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    12. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 21:01

      10Gbosa for u jor......abeg i fit borrow ur red p? €Banga Soup$

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    13. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 11:10

      Ur a bigest FOOL alive!!!!!!!!

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  3. mobolaji29 July 2013 at 16:49

    I wonder wetin dey the UK sef..... Mtsheww. Time to start a better Nigeria ooo

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 20:58

      Good roads, good transport system, NHS, Royal Mail, no tribalism, sane police force, 24/7 electricity, dignified standard of living, work harder = earn more, no fighting in parliament, free and fair elections, underage marriage highly illegal, recourse to law, ASDA, politians wives who respect themselves and know that we didn't vote for them, E4, an almost predictable yearly budget, mortgages, zero nepotism, a system that works so well that immigrants from war torn countries dare to find fault with a 5 minute train delay, monthly paid rent... And so much more.

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    2. Unknown29 July 2013 at 21:29

      FACT!

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    3. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 21:34

      @Anon 8.58 lol @ asda...You are hilarious!!!

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    4. Jayden O29 July 2013 at 22:43

      You forgot racism , debt,plenty of depressed people,silly teenagers killing them selves everyday, bills bills bills

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    5. Unknown30 July 2013 at 09:53

      Rapist, kill every day drugs guns

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    6. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:23

      @jayden, the racism in UK is child's play compared to tribalism in Nigeria. I've never experienced racism in my 15 years in the UK. I spent 4 years in Nigeria until a year ago.
      I was refused 3 apartments because the landlord didn't like people from my tribe. I didn't get a job I was up for because the boss's wife's younger sister wanted the job.
      You mentioned debt? Did you not borrow the money? If you can't afford to repay don't borrow in the first place. You said plenty of depressed people? Have you bothered to talk to any of the millions of graduates who are walking the streets in Nigeria?
      Silly teenagers killing themselves everyday? The average Nigerian girl from 17yrs is already sleeping with men for money to buy BBs, hair and clothes. I dare you to try and use money to get a 17yr old white girl.
      Bills bills bills? Dude, are you in Naija at all. The bills we pay in the UK are for the things we use. I pay my taxes and can clearly see them at work. PHCN charges up to 15k pm per household but don't provide light. You spend thousands on petrol/diesel upon your 18k wages.
      Loving your country should not mean that you deny the multitude of embarrasing problems we have. Just go to the passport office in Festac to see how many people are trying to get out.

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  4. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 16:49

    naija people can travel sha,very soon US govt will apply the same thing

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  5. mobolaji29 July 2013 at 16:49

    I wonder wetin dey the UK sef..... Mtsheww. Time to start a better Nigeria ooo

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  6. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 16:49

    Pls what about student visa , ppl going to study ?

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  7. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 16:51

    They should clarify properly o. What of people who have been travelling?

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 21:02

      If you've travelled with a UK visa in the past and have not abused it then you're good. Its for those who are coming for the first time. Nigerian first timers aged 15-59 are on record for overstaying or just vanishing.

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    2. Anonymous2 August 2013 at 05:26

      I guess is dis stupid agbolahan saga dat prompted d bond thang..and dis dude grew up in their Godforsaken country nt ours?..they keep on annoying dis arabian countries..they make more enemies than money..when it happens they look for whom to blame for their shitty attitude.

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  8. mobolaji29 July 2013 at 16:52

    Y won't they rate us as high risk ? When all our Govt knws best is tarnishing our image, talk more of the fellow patriots. Oshisko

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  9. Unknown29 July 2013 at 16:54

    Abeg make una wait til i enta there o. We stil dey gather TP o.

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  10. BONARIO NNAGS29 July 2013 at 16:54

    Is Nigeria cursed or are we the cause?
    its quite unfortunate,a whole giant of Africa.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:34

      Giant of Africa or fallen Elephant of Africa? Wake up man, the days of the giant are over.

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    2. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 20:37

      Who said ur the gaint of africa ? Don't you read news ?? Be careful ooooh

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    3. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 21:02

      We lost that title decades ago.

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  11. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 16:55

    And how are they going to identify these people. How will they know those that will not leave on the expiration of their visas abii dem dey write am for face.

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 21:03

      The 3k is to cover the cost of tracking down overstayers.

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  12. Julit29 July 2013 at 16:55

    It won't affect shit. There are people willing to pay anything to fark out of this farking country. People that have money to buy luxury goods from the UK won't stop buying because of £3000 bond.

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  13. Unknown29 July 2013 at 16:55

    Hmmmm

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  14. Useful Citizen29 July 2013 at 16:58

    Wetin dey UK wey all of 'em dey run go sef,xcept futbol wetin dem get again abeg? Racist country! I so hate 'em!!

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:38

      Useful Citizen I feel your pain and I'm also indignated that the U.K. has the guts to impose this useless policy and the Nigerian government is saying and doing nothing. Watch out for othet countries to follow suit. Why don't they include China? I'm sure we all know the reason.

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    2. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 21:05

      U can please stay in Nigeria where there is no discrimination abi?

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    3. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 21:11

      U can please stay in Nigeria where there is no discrimination abi?

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  15. Mich29 July 2013 at 17:05

    I wonder why Nigerians are so crazy about these countries anyway,maybe I would have been this crazy about them too if I hadn't lived away from home most of my life.
    I would rather live in a country where I can park as many cars as I want in my yard,have millions stacked in multiple bank accounts and pay almost peanuts as tax than live in this crazy place where I might have to pay tax for even the air I breath soon.
    But then again,the government is to blame for most of the exodus from Nigeria.

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 17:57

      U said it all, it's people like you who can never contribute anything to the improvement of the economy, if you really lived outside then you should know why these taxes are imposed on citizens, for free schemes like health n education, but in Nigeria here, we are our own government, we provide these things for ourselves yet we go out every election to vote for a new leader.

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    2. Unknown29 July 2013 at 18:01

      That's d problem, stay in your country with your multiple cars and bank account. Leave us alone!

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    3. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 20:21

      I luv ur comment....I only need der education since our govt have decided to b foolish....dey shldnt bother cause I'm coming d same day I finish my program, not staying a second longer....Thieves!.......Timville

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    4. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 21:11

      And how many Nigerians have a yard talk less of one big enough to park their many cars? Millions in the bank? Minimum wage is 18k pm (£69/$112). Little or no tax? The poor are losing their means of living everyday in Lagos because they evade tax. The tax collected goes into Tinubu, Fowler etc coffers. You know nothing so pls say nothing. We pray for the day Nigeria can be like UK or US in the 50s.

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  16. BLOGLORD (MVBM)29 July 2013 at 17:18

    Hehehehhehe

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  17. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 17:27

    Its time for Us to sit in our country sef,all dis white pple don't hustle d way we hustle to go to deir country, our immigration service here is crap, & our govt too won't/cant place a bond on deir citzens coming into our country to, Wen we have notin to offer mschewwwwwwwwwwww wen we

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  18. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 17:29

    I beg wetin dey that country? The govt only survive with tax payers money,and 56% of the tax payers originated from Africa. queen Elizabeth and the rest fit go chop shit abeg.
    ((monic))

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  19. Unknown29 July 2013 at 17:33

    We are the cause of this, if only the Nigerian govt was functional we would have to travel there for greener pasture, we for they chill for our lane, nothing concern us. But on the flip side, other country still dey, so dey can even increase it to £1000000 God is watching

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  20. johnique29 July 2013 at 17:33

    Oil magnate and telecom giant= NO HIGH RISK. Person wey suffer gather money to buy ticket = High Risk • That's how they will know. The world is just an unfair place

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  21. MY TURN29 July 2013 at 17:33

    so how would they identify high risk individuals. rubbish.

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  22. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 17:43

    If not bcos of our Govt, waitin dey Europe generally except Germany? Europe of today dey critical and they are all looking for every possible means to tap from Africa as usual.

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  23. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 17:45

    When the English man came to the territory now known as Nigeria, how much did they pay for all the resources (including human beings) that they stole. Stupid cold country with people with bad teeth.

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  24. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 17:51

    You asking wetin dey uk, wetin dey nigeria? what can nigeria boast of? what have they innovated? can you mention any city in nigeria that beats the one in uk? are nigeria educational system better than uk? is there any school in nigeria that beats uk? oya answer those question now you will see why people will give anything to go there am sure you one pained mgbeke who has never had the opportunity to lo leave nigeria or visit any part of europe oops sorry no ones fault stop being bitter uk is one million times better and more developed than nigeria no comparison at all.

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    1. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:31

      Pls tell them. Instead of being shameful about our sorry state, people are here talking rubbish. The entire world was colonised by England but we are still bleating about it. Most commenters have probably not left Nigeria. If you've ever used our international airports you would be racking your brains on how to effect positive change.

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  25. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 17:53

    You asking wetin dey uk, wetin dey nigeria? what can nigeria boast of? what have they innovated? can you mention any city in nigeria that beats the one in uk? are nigeria educational system better than uk? is there any school in nigeria that beats uk? oya answer those questions now you will see why people will give anything to go there am sure you one pained mgbeke who have never had the opportunity to lo leave nigeria or visit any part of europe oops sorry no ones fault stop being bitter uk is one million times better and more developed than nigeria no comparison at all.

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 22:47

      Anon5.33,wetin you dey talk.shey school na road to become millionaire?how many graduates don finish school without job?even the one with job go still dey manage.see wizzy no go school but buy 2 porsche,the price of this two na graduate salary for 30yrs.find better thing talk jawe.

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    2. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:33

      Your comment is beyond stupid. You're one of the young idiots who won't focus on education. Continue rapping in corners with your stupid friends.

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  26. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 18:39

    When uk invaded nigeria in1899 they did not come with immigration papers or visa.they came through the sea and force our foreathers to do difficult task in our own country.they even pack our resources to develop their country.they call us poor country and they are demanding $3k as bond to make interest from it.wetin naija dey benefit for travelling to uk sef?na we go pay for ticket,visa,them hotel cost die.shey na levels be all these ridiculous spendings abi?

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    1. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:34

      Our ancestors were idiots. Are we the only colonised nation?

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  27. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 18:53

    But really jand but why is dis law for firstimers or people wey don go bf????

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  28. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 18:58

    Nigerians should stop going to the UK abeg. there is nothing in that country. even their. citizens are screaming of unemployment. Nonsense! Shitty UK

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    1. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:35

      Pls don't come. You're spoiling things for us.

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  29. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:20

    were re waiting 4 d task.

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  30. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:21

    If Nigeria is the 6th highest spenders in the world, they should keep their money in their country to develop it!! Shameless people going to England to spend looted funds on items that British lords and Barons wont touch. Corruption defines the core values of Nigerian people. My name is Kehinde and I endorse this policy. Leave our country for us. I am a British!!! (*wink*)

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  31. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:22

    If Nigeria is the 6th highest spenders in the world, they should keep their money in their country to develop it!! Shameless people going to England to spend looted funds on items that British lords and Barons wont touch. Corruption defines the core values of Nigerian people. My name is Kehinde and I endorse this policy. Leave our country for us. I am a British!!! (*wink*)

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  32. Unknown29 July 2013 at 19:30

    F*** dem all. no be our money they take they live.

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  33. aprokoboy29 July 2013 at 19:30

    i'm with you

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  34. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:40

    Anoda means to collect money! Trust 9jas,dem go pay d money still waka free,wen visa expire! Afterall dem no dey write who no get visa for face! See d way dem dey treat us,and see d way we treat dem wen they are in our country,dey pay dem hard,meanwhile for their own country,dey make sure say na to sweep street and wash toilet naim fit 9ja! 9ja,learn! Day don break since,make una take una own action.

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  35. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:47

    Linda Kenya is not in the list as yet it is Ghana abeg. Kenya is considered low risk

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  36. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:47

    O God thank you for giving me the wisdom to move my family from the UK to Canada. I am so happy to be a citizen of Canada, the best country in the world right now.

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    1. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:37

      A former colony just like Nigeria.

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  37. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:48

    here is a link with the lisst o countries kenya is not there > http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/07/29/britain-visas-africa.html

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  38. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 19:53

    nothing they abroad, make una use na money do biz...someone can raise 750k and say Nigeria is not good.
    if anybody pays that money and run away, na him sabi, becos money no dey tree for uk.

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  39. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 20:04

    Nigerians are deluded about how much they spend in the UK, including Linda who should know better. UK budget for education alone or healthcare is far more than the entire budget of Nigeria each yr, yet an average Nigerian believes Nigeria is richer than the UK. If UK could blacklist Nigeria in spite of Nigeria's wealth, what does that tell you?? It means you need to fix ur country!!!! Leave our country for us. From Onajite

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  40. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 20:11

    Hehe.. Well we're among d few who won't pay #winx!
    ~D great anonymous!

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  41. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 20:20

    Those Nigerians that cant afford £3k aren't exactly big luxury spenders .They know what they are doing business in UK wont feel this at all

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  42. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 20:23

    Boycoot the Uk. Create better Nigeria for all.

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  43. vida29 July 2013 at 20:30

    I'hv always known Britians 2 b full of dem selves* proud sons of a bitch*

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    1. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:39

      They have a reason to be proud. Say hi to Patience Jonathan.

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  44. Jewel29 July 2013 at 20:31

    Its a shame it has come to this and naija Govt.is silent about it cos they know they can afford the bond with their loots fron naija traesury. The UK is ungrateful for bringing up this bond after looting naija forcefully for years to enrich themselves. Now that they can't loot naija forcefully anymore through colonization they wanna loot naija through this bond cos their economy is running out of money. I pray naijans should learn their lessons and face this head on by cutting all ties with the UK,both educationally and business wise,for just one year starting from that November 2013. I assure you the UK govt will come begging for you to come to their countries. RUBBISH, who do they think they are???!

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    1. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:40

      They are Great Britain. £1 = N260

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  45. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 20:35

    Already this is causing problems here in the UK with the coalition parties disagreeing over this scheme..it may just not see the light of day or where it does..it would be grossly watered down.

    Now to Nigerians..from the comments I have read so far here, it is a shame that not one person has proposed or even suggested any positive counter to this xenophobic and almost racist policy.

    The Indians would mobilise and campaign against it, but Nigerians would remain complacent, get abused and still pay.

    The next generation of this country are already failing!

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    1. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 23:30

      Oro lo so jare baba sikira

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    2. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:41

      Very true. Most comments here are lazy and uneducated. We deserve the leaders we have.

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  46. Unknown29 July 2013 at 20:50

    Mtchew

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  47. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 21:33

    The Nigerian government that should protest our rights will do nothing but sit back,fold their hands and watch our citizens be subjected to such treatment.Unfortunately,come November,Nigerian citizens are going to be flocking to pay this fee.We could try boycotting the UK for a year and see if this doesn't persuade them to change this stupid policy.

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    1. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:42

      Try and boycott pls. Nigerians spending their stolen credit cards.

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  48. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 22:20

    Fuck them

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  49. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 22:28

    I see no point of this discussion, if a man finds a leakage in his house he will try and mend it, that is what the UK government has done, but Nigeria will not bother if there was a leakage in their house, they will rather not bother or do anything about it, its a growing problem for the UK and this is how they feel best to tackle the problem. We should all be ashamed of having this discuss, if you really have to travel and its very important for you, get the money and travel... but I understand Nigerian travel to UK just to buy cloth and nothing more than that. if for that its a good policy
    Please spend your money in Nigeria to boost the economy and stop wasting the last money in your account to travel to UK so your friends we know you belong.. we should start appreciating our Nation and each individual should play a role and make a difference in Nigeria.
    You can start your own biz with 3000 pounds including the ticket money and spending money altogether why fight over another mans country and there policy, The same Nigeria drove Ghana away years ago, did you complain about that policy? anyway in all I put the blame on our leaders who have made us poor, a rich country like Nigeria should have all it takes to keep its citizen happy with a better life, they choose not to, it will come to hunt them.

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    1. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:44

      God bless you for this. This policy is nationalist, a concept very alien to the Nigerian core.

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  50. lakehay29 July 2013 at 22:31

    all starting like a joke, but UK is not facing the real source of their problem which comes from the poor EU countries and their citizens: Bulgaria, Poland, Lithuania, Romanians e.t.c. These people share close to the same right as British Citizens and exploit their system. Contributing little or nothing to them. Painful to see people that actually bring money into their system are having to suffer for it. Started last year from the removal of PSW, now to £3000 bond.#SMH

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  51. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 22:41

    u are a fool for sayn dat@anon 8:35 dat d next generatns of ds country ar failing..tink bfor u talk,odeh..even if we shout here,ar dey gonna here us?,and aside dat,dey've got deir country,y drag wt dem?...cud u pls gv me a concrete reason y we sud protest?..if u say cos of biz or wateva,dey one thousand and one countries dat we can partner wt and mk cool cash,dey r only losing out..ok?..pls tink well next tym abeg no dey vex person..pls aunty Linda,post ma comment

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    1. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 17:47

      You are not smart at all. The comments here serve as social commentary. You actually said... "even if we shout here,ar dey gonna here us?". If you are the youth then Nigeria is doomed.

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    2. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 18:10

      You are not smart at all. The comments here serve as social commentary. You actually said... "even if we shout here,ar dey gonna here us?". If you are the youth then Nigeria is doomed.

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  52. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 22:41

    u are a fool for sayn dat@anon 8:35 dat d next generatns of ds country ar failing..tink bfor u talk,odeh..even if we shout here,ar dey gonna here us?,and aside dat,dey've got deir country,y drag wt dem?...cud u pls gv me a concrete reason y we sud protest?..if u say cos of biz or wateva,dey one thousand and one countries dat we can partner wt and mk cool cash,dey r only losing out..ok?..pls tink well next tym abeg no dey vex person..pls aunty Linda,post ma comment

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  53. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 22:44

    sorry for sayn u r a fool anyway,but plss,tink well bfor u talk..

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  54. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 23:23

    Correction, Nigerians are the 3rd largest spenders on luxury goods in the UK after the Arabs(1st) and the Russians (2nd).

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  55. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 00:05

    Nigerians should speak out, this is a xenophobic reactive law, as a result of the growing popularity of UKIP.

    Fact: We contribute GREATLY to the economy, especially n retail. Watch sales figures on Oxford street dip this summer.


    Problem in this country is the welfare state. The English like to moan and drink. My neighbour is on'Incapacity' benefit, the man is a lazy bugger. Sits at home all day, watching telly. I have spotted about 3 households...all oyinbo, no wan work.

    This policy will backfire, go and send your money in Dubai. Boycott the uk and watch them revoke this stupid policy.

    Naija should charge uk citizens £5000 to apply for visa as a " non- exploitation" bond.

    Opari

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    1. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 18:07

      Nigerians are not being charge a fee to enter the UK. It is simply a cautionary incentive to NOT abuse visa requirements. Nigerians in addition to the other countries mentioned have the highest numbers of visa abusers. Do you expect the UK govt to ignore these practices? The NHS is a prime example of the negative effects of 'unknowns' in the system. Hospitals are stretched beyond calculated capacity.
      Also they cannot be tracked down. So if they commit a crime they'll not be found.

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    2. liz30 July 2013 at 18:47

      Correct

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  56. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 00:06

    Why the bitterness my fellow Nigerians?? I actually think it is a good idea because why waste 3000 pounds as bonds when you can actually use it to start a business in Nigeria.... Though the 3000 pounds might not be sufficient to start some business but it is sufficient enough to start and get you going in Nigeria.

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  57. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 00:35

    pls, wat is dis country feelin lik... Na wa o.. As if its paradise... Da shud get lost abeg...

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  58. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 01:20

    hahahahahhahah but then again some will still forfeit d 3000 might b cheaper price to pay than being stuck in naij #sadbuttrue

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  59. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 01:20

    but chei...family of 3 na 9000 pounds. o boi...this thing go affect arik n all those guys oh. flights space go reduce lolll demm

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  60. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 01:26

    What is president Jonathan doing about this problem ?
    I bet the answer is nothing as long as he has his fleet of jets to travel out with when the prime minister of Britain does not even have a single official jet for traveling.
    Useless Fisherman in Aso rock.
    Very soon we are sending him back to fishing in the delta creeks.
    Olu.

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  61. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 02:19

    Let's see how Toke will renew her accent.

    Nigerians will make so much noise yet they aren't shit beyond the borders of Nigeria. The slave masters and the people we like to imitate(accent and all) have shut y'all asses sown. What I don't understand about this bond is that many UK residents don't even make that type of month per month. This is an embarrassment to Nigeria, it clearly highlights how desperate we are, and how fucked up the government is.

    Trust Nigerians to turn their visits to the UK to a thing of status instead of bowing their heads full of weaves, rice, and moet in shame.

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  62. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 02:38

    Abeg, don't just let's talk here without any action. Abi what is the essence of this talk here now

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  63. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 08:53

    For those unwise people opening their vocal cavity to vomit nonsense trying 2 compare Nigeria 2 UK,do u know how old UK is? I'm not trying 2 justify Nigeria but it's Naija all da way 4me,i don't see what i have 2 achieve there when i'll still be treated like a modern slave. Uk can go & pack up in the Pacific for all i care.


    -Blunt Ibo boy-

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  64. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 08:55

    The foolish ones are d ones saying dey are British! Ur nothing but 2nd class citizen's olodo's! The ones saying leave our country odes???...lmao

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  65. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 10:19

    Mtcheeew. who is even intrestd in going dia 2 bcum a slave. u do odd job n yet u cnt enjoy ur pay bcos of heavy tax n lots of bills 2 pay

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  66. Emmanuel Segun30 July 2013 at 12:02

    yesterday is kenya today is U.K 2morow is going to be Iraq

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  67. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 12:52

    omolomo...........What is the benefit of common wealth country, can someone help. The way l look at it we Nigerians we will still pay this bond as long as will still want to get out of Nigeria. l know some people that spend millions naira with their agent trying to get U.K,USA and Canada visa some of this people sell their house,car, land to get their Visa. £3000 is just a small % of the money some people spend trying to get their visa and student visa as well. if we nigeria should take this other country will follow ls only the government that can stop this by asking nigerians to first pay two millions naira bond to any Nigerians that want to go to any of this counties as a bond that they will be good ambassador of Nigeria, people will stay at home. And this countries they will be begging people to come to their country. African will need to wake up days of slavery is over let flight for our right and tell our leader what will want and also to love ourself. if we african we can love ourself a white person can not love as well ........love you all my african sisters and brothers xx

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  68. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 21:12

    Fair enough, i think.

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  69. Anonymous30 July 2013 at 23:06

    THERE ARE MORE RANGE ROVERS IN LAGOS ALONE THAN THE ENTIRE UK.....9JA BOYS CAN AFFORD £3K, ...SOON YOU WILL HEAR THAT ONE NIGERIA CARRIED 200 GUESTS TO LONDON FOR WEDDING RECEPTION...THE WHITE FOLKS KNOWS 9JA PEEPS GOT HOT CASH ALL THE TIME...THERE IS THIS STORY AMONG THEM WHITE FOLKS IN UK , OF HOW A 9JA GUY THAT WAS CONVICTED FOR PETTY STEALING IN THE UK LATER BECAME A GOVERNOR IN A 9JA OIL RICH STATE...T

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  70. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 01:38

    Kenya is definitely not on the list as it is considered low risk. Don't know where you got that from.

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  71. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 09:52

    same guys that named us nigeria, gave us three head of states, lord lugar,littleton,macpherson, richards..
    same guys that continue steal nigeria blind using BP now Shell, put their names all over ikoyi and vi, port harcout, calaber..first they said we should use a visa to enter uk and now they said we shud drop 3k gbp as guarantee to enter uk...(warning) never trust any white folks...they have a bag of tricks

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  72. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 11:37

    they went ahead with this thing......bastards broke UK govt looking gor free interest loan

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  73. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 11:58

    How can the UK government come up with such a barbaric idea, and the most annoying part of this conversation is that we have some Nigerians who have bought British passports by "ARRANGE MARRIAGE" supporting such a move e.g "KEHINDE". I want you to remember one thing yeah, that you still have some of your families in Nigeria who will fall under first time visitors and will be expected to pay the £3,000. People such as your father, mother and younger ones who have no intention to come and over stay, how do you expect them to raise such funds? Knowing fully well that they just want to come and see their family members with no intention of overstaying. Or why has the UKBA created the Family visit route which is suppose to enable people who have family ties abroad to see them, if they are now going to make it conditional with the £3,000 bond. They are definately breaching the human rights law on this one and we need someone to call them back to order.

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  74. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 20:19

    i know canada will follow suit,mchew

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    Great!

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  77. Anonymous5 November 2013 at 12:08

    BS article. and who told u its a done deal. get your facts right!

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