…the world. He is expected to attend the Annual Meetings in Bangkok in October. The UK government, on its website, said its leadership at the “World Bank would help drive international action on poverty, climate change and economic stability, as well as global challenges including food insecurity and energy price shocks…

…proof of funds at the point of application. The updated guidance, published by the UK government on its website, listed Botswana, Mauritius and Tunisia as the only African countries whose nationals will not be required to provide financial evidence upfront unless requested during the visa decision-making process. Other…

…they have received their new passports. According to guidance published on the official UK government website and seen by our correspondent on Sunday, most applicants using the standard passport service will receive their passports within three weeks. The government explained that the processing period begins only afte…

The UK government has published official guidance on how long it takes to process a British passport applicationApplicants using the standard service can expect a specific turnaround time, though certain circumstances may extend the waitThe government also outlines urgent options for those who need a passport quickly,…

The UK government has outlined what parents who give birth outside the country are required to do under local regulationsAsides the mandatory rule, parents who give birth abroad also have the option to register their child's birth with UK authoritiesRegistering a birth with UK authorities costs £150, with an additional…

The UK government has set out a clear rule requiring some foreign nationals to obtain a transit visa before passing through the country on their way elsewhereFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Two different types of transit visa exist depending on whether a traveller will pass through UK border contr…

The UK government has outlined primary routes through which foreign nationals can obtain permanent residency in the countryIndefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) gives holders the right to live, work, and study in the UK for as long as they wishForeign nationals living in the United Kingdom have pathways available to secure…

The UK government published the amount international students had to pay to extend their Student visa, with a specific figure published on its official portalStudents had to meet an academic progress requirement, showing their new course was at a higher level than the one they currently held a visa forThe UK government…

…an approval letter from the UK Home Office does not automatically make one a citizen.The UK government explains the final step into becoming a British citizen. Photo Keir Starmer>The UK government, through its official portal, has outlined the mandatory final step that successful applicants must complete to officially…

The UK government published official guidelines for foreigners who want to become British citizens through marriage to a UK nationalThe guidelines specify a mandatory three-year physical presence requirement in the UK before an application can be submitted to the Home OfficeApplicants can choose between a standard six-…

…first call with Trump, Burnham underlined his “commitment to defence and security”, a UK government spokesperson said. To Zelensky, he reaffirmed Britain’s “resolute commitment” to Ukraine in its defence of Russia’s invasion, according to Downing Street. He also moved swiftly to stamp his authority on the new governmen…

…source to support his claims. “All of a sudden, there’s no more divorce in uk, thanks to UK government. Now new law, if you want to divorce, you go your country go divorce. So all of a sudden, all Nigeria home now, everybody’s living in peace. Africa no more divorce everybody is living in peace. One of my friends calle…

…search feature at Legit.ng! The former owner of British Steel has vowed to pursue the UK government for compensation after the Scunthorpe steelworks was taken into public ownership.China’s Jingye Group, which bought the Lincolnshire plant in 2020, said on Sunday it will seek “full compensation through legal means to th…

…the four quarters of 2025, and 395 in Q1 2026. The earlier surge was driven by the UK government’s 2022 expansion of the Health and Care Worker visa, which opened the route to care workers to address acute vacancies created by the COVID-19 pandemic and post-Brexit loss of European labour. Nigeria was among the three mo…

The UK government has updated its list of countries that require visa to enter or transit the country. Updated on July 10, 2026, the list includes countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, South America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. Nationals of countries and territories who need a visa to enter or transit…

…$1,203, and a ten-year visa costs $1,502. These are application fees payable before the UK government has even decided whether to grant entry. UK citizens applying for a Nigerian visa pay $160. Nigeria charges Great Britain, its former colonial power and one of its largest trading partners, less than Britain charges Ni…

…another group of fishermen from Ghana were awarded £20,000 each in compensation by the UK government.The crew were rescued in 2020 from the scallop-trawler Olivia Jean, also owned by TN Trawlers.TN Trawlers denied any allegation of modern slavery or human trafficking and said its workers were well-treated and well-paid…