Nigerians have reacted to a policy planned to be introduced to force visitors from India, Pakistan, Nigeria and other countries whose nationals are deemed to pose a "high risk" of immigration abuse to provide a cash bond before they can enter the country.
The plan was that from November, a pilot scheme would target visitors from those three countries plus Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Ghana.Visitors aged 18 and over would be forced to hand over £3,000 ($4,600, 3,500 euros) from November for a six-month visit visa.
They will forfeit the money if they overstay in Britain after their visa has expired.
Cameron wants annual net migration down below 100,000 by 2015.
Notable Nigerians, one of such is the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu who described the proposal as an insult and maintained that Nigerians are not criminals, the national assembly equally condemned this planned policy.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria was summoned by the ministry of external affairs. In the long run, British Prime Minister David Cameron has halted the controversial plan because it has generated worldwide criticism and adequate consultations were not made.
