UK Drops visa bond plan for ‘high-risk’ Asians, Africans

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LONDON (AFP) – Britain is scrapping a plan to force visitors from six “high-risk” countries to pay a cash bond of £3,000 (US $4,800, 3,500 euros), the interior ministry said on Sunday.

The government had been preparing to pilot a scheme requiring visitors from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ghana and Nigeria to pay the deposit for a six-month visa.

They would have forfeited the money if they overstayed.

"The government has been considering whether we pilot a bond scheme that would deter people from overstaying the visa. We have decided not to proceed,” a Home Office spokeswoman said.

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GOLDIE’S HUSBAND DENIED VISA

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The husband of Nigerian singer Goldie Harvey, Mr Andrew Harvey who planned to visit Nigeria over the weekend for the burial ceremony of his late wife has been denied visa.

According to our source in London, the Malaysia-based engineer was denied visa by the Nigerian High Commission in London two days ago. Andrew Harvey’s visa application was refused for ineligibility.

According to interview he granted two days after the death of singer Goldie, he planned to visit Nigeria this weekend so as to give the late star a befitting burial at her hometown in Ekiti but as it is right now, he might not be able to visit however sources said the man has re-applied for Visa at another embassy hoping to get the visa before the weekend.

source :mtvbase