UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy

Move comes after east African country abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year

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Eritreans could be stopped from coming to the UK unless the country agrees to accept more rejected asylum seekers and criminals, Shabana Mahmood has warned.

VIPs and officials from the east African country have already been stripped of fast-track access to UK visas after their government refused to cooperate with the return of its nationals, the home secretary said.

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