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Between 2021 and 2023, 1,425 international students have been denied entry into the UK upon arrival at airports, including 161 Nigerians. The UK Home Office data, obtained via the Freedom of Information Act, shows that Indian students were most affected, making up 45% of the total, while Nigerians comprised 11.3%.
Sources suggest these incidents, often involved students who failed to satisfy Border Force officers during entry checks, presented forged documents, or struggled with English proficiency.Â
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Between 2021 and 2023, 1,425 international students have been denied entry into the UK upon arrival at airports, including 161 Nigerians. The UK Home Office data, obtained via the Freedom of Information Act, shows that Indian students were most affected, making up 45% of the total, while Nigerians comprised 11.3%.Related News: Thousands of International Students Protest Across Canada
Critics, including immigration lawyer Dele Olawanle, argue that Border Force officers are overreaching by interrogating students on academic matters, leading to unjust visa cancellations.Â
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The UK Home Office did not provide specific reasons for the refusals.
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