Mutual interest in managing migration
Just back in Abuja having had some leave in the UK and participated in roundtable migration talks with senior Nigerian Government officials. Once again a very useful opportunity to exchange views on all the different parts of this important agenda.
The relationship with Nigeria is so much about people. Naturally this turned out to be an opportunity for both sides to explain how they saw things and the outcome was very positive, although the main Nigerian concerns continue to be visas to the UK and the conditions for that. We agreed that we must collaborate closely, including UK help for capacity building and reform. We have a lot of contacts at all levels with all the relevant ministries, explaining latest development and policy, including the points-based system and as much information as possible is put on the internet. But we all agreed to renew our efforts to do even more to ensure the best communication in both directions.
We all have a mutual interest in managing migration, encouraging legitimate migration but discouraging illegal migrants and those who wish to do us harm.
Posted at 14:30 18 August 2009 by Bob Dewar | Comments[0]
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