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BRITISH ENVOY ASSURES OF SAFETY OF NIGERIANS IN THE UK, AS HE MEETS NIDCOM BOSS

Abuja: August 7, 2024.

Following the recent disorder in a number of cities in the United Kingdom, British High Commissioner to Nigeria Dr Richard Mongomery has assured the large diaspora population of Nigerains in the UK of their safety and security.

The British High Commissioner told the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa during a meeting in Abuja.

Dr Montgomery said 12 towns in total were affected by *disorder*. He however, assured the Nigerian Community in the UK that Government is doing everything possible to restore calm and nolmacy to the affected communities. He stated that Government has set up 60 special *courts* comprising of the UK Police and Legal operatives to look into the *criminal disorder*. He added that, over 400 persons have been arrested in connection with the *disorder*. He is optimistic that the UK system will sort things out very soon.

The British Envoy emphasised that the United Kingdom is home to people of different countries and races and will remain liberal to qualified persons to live, school and work in the UK.

He also emphasized that the UK will seek justice against those who incite these acts with hatred and disinformation online.

According to the High Commissioner, “we will not as a country accept discrimination or attacks against any community”.

Last updated on September 13th, 2024 at 10:04 pm