…Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).The FCDO, which sets out travel advice for British citizens holding a full British passport, has highlighted the passport and visa rules that Nigerian authorities enforce at entry points.FCDO lists possible reasons travellers could be refused entry to Nigeria. Photo Flagpoles,…

…on Sunday. There are also 62 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians, 42 Australians, and 33 British citizens, according to reports, including both Nepal’s tourist board and embassies. In India, authorities in Uttar Pradesh state said they had recovered 17 bodies from rivers flowing from Nepal, believed to be flood victims. Indian a…

…is a compulsory requirement for most people applying for indefinite leave to remain or British citizenship. The test fee is paid upfront at the point of booking, and these rules make clear that the responsibility for meeting all requirements on test day falls entirely on the applicant.Prospective test-takers are advise…

…the residency and eligibility requirements foreign workers must meet before applying for British citizenshipMost foreign workers face a minimum of 6 years in the UK before they can qualify, while spouses of British citizens follow a shorter pathApplicants must also pass a life in the UK test, prove English language abi…

…without any time restrictions.Also called "settlement," ILR serves as the gateway to British citizenship and entitles holders to apply for certain benefits if they meet the eligibility criteria. UK identifies who can stay permanently in Britain in 2026. Photo Pool, Tim Grist PhotographyImagesThe residency requirement t…

…Nadhira Al Harthy from Oman, and Pur Bahadur Gurung “Yukta” from Nepal. Purja, 43, was a British citizen with an MBE, and one of the world’s most renowned climbers. He scaled the world’s 14 highest peaks in just six months in 2019, holding a record for the fastest climb until Norwegian climber Kristin Harila beat him f…

…in the UK without any time limit attached to their stay. It also opens a pathway to British citizenship for those who qualify.The guidance covers a range of circumstances, recognising that relationship breakdowns happen for different reasons. Migrants fleeing domestic violence or abuse are specifically identified as a…

…Ada Ngozi Otuka pleads guilty to illegally voting in U.S. elections A 63-year-old British citizen of Nigerian descent, Ada Ngozi Otuka, faces up to six years' imprisonment in the United States after pleading guilty to illegal voting by aliens and false claim to citizenship. The United States Department of Justice annou…

…apply for benefits if they were eligible. It could also be used as a basis to apply for British citizenship.The material set out that there were different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain depending on circumstances. It noted that EU, EEA or Swiss citizens and their family members might be able to apply for…

…the final important step required for successful applicants to officially become British citizensApproved applicants have been instructed on what they should do within a strict windowThe updated guidelines outline booking procedures, guest limits, costs, and exemptions under the historic Windrush schemeFind it fast wit…

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-…

…have been accused of embodying toxic masculinity and misogyny. They are dual U.S. and British citizens and moved to Romania in 2016, but amid a criminal investigation there, they returned to the United States last year. by Linda Ikeji at 19/07/2026 1:54 PM | Share this Story

…to Zimbabwe. The suspect, 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, also known as Mark, is a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage. Investigators believe he left the United Kingdom through London Heathrow Airport on July 4 using a British passport. The bodies of his wife, Zandile Tshuma, 42, and their daughters, Natalie,…

…the country from Heathrow Airport on a British passport on Saturday (4 July). He is a British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage. Although formal identification has yet to take place, police believe them to be his wife Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, known as Zandile, and his daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5. A family friend…

…31 March 1808, when the British Act of Parliament abolishing it, and forbidding every British citizen from engaging in it, came into force. But illicit traffic in slaves continued till much later. The reason for this was that though the slave-trade was abolished in 1808, slavery remained legal in British overseas posse…