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Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo agree to take back foreign offenders and illegal

English Channel illegal migrant crossings — Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo agree to take back foreign offenders and illegal migrants from the United Kingdom after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood thr

Published February 5, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: English Channel illegal migrant crossings.

Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo agree to take back foreign offenders and illegal migrants from the United Kingdom after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood threatened them with visa penalties. Around 3,000 people are expected to be returned following the deal. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8204g8lejo (BBC News)]

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