Eritrea faces UK visa ban over deportation dispute

A general view of Eritrea's capital Asmara at dusk, June 21, 2026. 

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Eritrean government has rejected an imminent visa ban on its nationals after it rejected deportees from the United Kingdom, escalating a dispute that has simmered for a year.

The United Kingdom had said on Wednesday it could impose a blanket UK visa ban on Eritrea unless their government agrees to take back more nationals rejected on British soil, including those who arrive by small boats and convicted criminals.