Following the announcement of new immigration law by the British government, Universities in the United Kingdom (UK) have reportedly deregistered some foreign students including Nigerians studying in their institutions.
They are also told to leave the country by their respective institutions, according to Benjamin Kuti, the president of the Nigerians in UK Community (NIUK) in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
DAILY GIST reported that the British government had announced that it will reduce the number of people able to move to the U.K. each year by hundreds of thousands.
Home Secretary James Cleverly said he was taking “robust action” to lower authorized immigration, which hit a record level of almost 750,000 people in 2022.
Under the new rules, immigrants will have to earn more to get a work visa and will find it harder to bring family members to the U.K.
Kuti, fondly known as Oluomo took to his X account on Saturday to announce the unfortunate development.
He wrote: “So many universities have deregistered students in the UK and advised to leave the country.”
Confirming the ugly development, @kelvinstrangee wrote while reacting to Oluomo’s tweet, wrote “Oluomo this is the case for my cousin in Portsmouth. Is there any Visa they can be on for now till he gets sponsorship? He certainly doesn’t want to go back to Nigeria.”
Oluomo this is the case for my cousin in Portsmouth. Is there any Visa they can be on for now till he gets sponsorship ? He certainly doesn’t want to go back to Nigeria
— 𝙰𝚞𝚐𝚞𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚎🔰 (@kelvinstrangee) December 9, 2023
@Omoiyaoluko wrote: “With all the new policies this is a great dilemma I must say, cos a recent policy states that students must “complete their studies” before been allowed to change their status, I really do wish that your cousin finds help, cos it’s really not a good tale to tell, I know!!”
With all the new policies this is a great dilemma I must say, cos a recent policy states that students must “complete their studies” before been allowed to change their status, I really do wish that your cousin finds help, cos it’s really not a good tale to tell, I know!!
— ómó Iya maths MPH&HP🇳🇬🇬🇧 (@Omoiyaoluko) December 9, 2023
@adexmoveec however, in his reaction asked: “When Does that mean they can’t work part time while studying?”
Does that mean they can't work part time while studying?
— Moveec (@adexmoveec) December 9, 2023
Oluko while responding to some reactions wrote: “Sure they are eligible to work part time while studying, provided they’re still enrolled in the school, cos if they are not enrolled their right to work will be cancelled which will make them ineligible to work.
“Sure they are eligible to work part time while studying, provided they’re still enrolled in the school, cos if they are not enrolled their right to work will be cancelled which will make them ineligible to work,” he stated.
For @MBlacktrib3, he warned Nigerians traveling outside the country to get their acts rights before embarking on such journey.
He wrote: “Travelling abroad cost money. Don’t allow anyone lie to you. Unless you receive a fully funded scholarship covering your tuition, accommodation and feeding, you need to have money. Plan your finances thoroughly before embarking
