UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

The UK government is threatening a total visa ban on Eritreans following a dispute regarding the return of small boat migrants. Shabana Mahmood stated that the east African nation has refused to accept the return of its criminals. The home secretary emphasised that she would not hesitate to impose strict measures on any other countries refusing to co-operate with the UK migrant return policy, highlighting the tension over the current lack of diplomatic cooperation.