FG Issues Travel Alert to Nigerians Planning to Travel to the UK

Due to the increased risk of violence and disorder occasioned by the recent riot in the UK, stemming from the killing of three young girls at a concert, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel alert to Nigerian citizens planning to travel to the UK.

Eche Abu-Obe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Monday. “The violence has assumed dangerous proportions as evidenced by report attacks on law enforcement agents and damage to infrastructure.

Violence Won’t Be Tolerated, UK Warns Far-Right Protesters

The United Kingdom Government warned Sunday that violent disorder would “not be tolerated” after police made dozens of arrests at far-right rallies following clashes between protesters and officers.

Unrest linked to disinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls last week spread to multiple towns and cities Saturday as anti-immigration demonstrators faced off against counter-protesters.