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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by RTSC: 10:34pm On Jul 10, 2020
justwise:


The Uk did not start any visa waiver for doctors wishing to travel to the UK to work, there is nothing like that.

Show me that link to support your false claim.

The UK only gave foreign doctors working in the UK an automatic visa extension without paying for visa fees and ILR to health care families who lost their loved ones working for NHS during this period
I also saw something like that on twitter.

Doctors are in high demand right now.

Even the US embassy under Trump created a waiver for doctors to come and work in America.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by justwise(m): 10:35pm On Jul 10, 2020
abnot:


They all had letters from the UK Home Office and the UK also sent a jet to convey them. It's part of the Covid strategy as countries (uk, usa etc )are looking for doctors. The UK high commission visa section is currently closed thus the government made this arrangement though Nigerian government countered it. A set of over 100 doctors left for USA about two weeks ago .Air peace conveyed them to Lome, Togo (Ethiopian airline's mini west african hub). From Lome they all boarded an Ethiopian airlines flight to USA. Nigerian government had to pull this move else there will be no more doctors left here lol .

Made up stories, so the UK did all that without Nigerian govt consent? They charted a flight and landed in Nigerian airport without any permission from Nigerian govt?

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by RTSC: 10:35pm On Jul 10, 2020
The Nigerian govt should send a strongly worded message to the UK and the US consulates.

Poaching our doctors would not be tolerated.

The lives of your citizens are not more important than Nigerian lives.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by justwise(m): 10:37pm On Jul 10, 2020
RTSC:

I also saw something like that on twitter.

Doctors are in high demand right now.

Even the US embassy under Trump created a waiver for doctors to come and work in America.

..and you think that the UK govt will fly into Nigeria to pick up those doctors without informing the Nigerian govt? And they will travel without a visa?

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by RTSC: 10:39pm On Jul 10, 2020
justwise:


..and you think that the UK govt will fly into Nigeria to pick up those doctors without informing the Nigerian govt? And they will travel without a visa?
I don't know if that is true or not

But I am sure moving to the UK as a doctor is easier right now than it has ever been.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by thiagoteres(m): 10:39pm On Jul 10, 2020
mimilyrics:
I think you are mixing it up with the free visa extensions for NHS staff. There's currently no visa waivers for doctors to travel to the UK.
Even British Nationals stuck outside the UK with expired or no passports have to wait for the VACs in their locations to open to enable them submit their passport applications.

He is actually very correct.
This arrangement is for health workers.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by BrutalJab: 10:40pm On Jul 10, 2020
justwise:


..and you think that the UK govt will fly into Nigeria to pick up those doctors without informing the Nigerian govt? And they will travel without a visa?

Your oversabi too much.


Why don't you calm down and learn?

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by knowles89(m): 10:41pm On Jul 10, 2020
Before you spew this trash with confidence, Hope you know they were issued Visa waivers by UKVI for the travel.
Golan007:
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They had no visa.

The immigration were doing their job.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by Chirowman(m): 10:42pm On Jul 10, 2020
no be small thing, even UK self need more doctors. who no love better thing can any sensible person compare UK and Nigeria in both welfare and environment.
Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by BigBashiru: 10:42pm On Jul 10, 2020
RTSC:
The Nigerian govt should send a strongly worded message to the UK and the US consulates.

Poaching our doctors would not be tolerated.

The lives of your citizens are not more important than Nigerian lives.

Then create an environment in Nigeria and a pay package for them similar to what they obtain in those countries

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by justwise(m): 10:43pm On Jul 10, 2020
thiagoteres:


The pandemic is a new frontier for everyone.
The concept of visa waiver that existed between UK and some countries has been extended to intending essential workers from from other countries. These people most likely hold the initial visa vignette which must have expired due to lock down.
The fact is you can get an electronic visa waiver to enable you pick up your BRP if your initial vignette is expired. This is granted on a case by case basis.

You are making this up, show me a single line from govt website to back this up.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by justwise(m): 10:44pm On Jul 10, 2020
BrutalJab:


Your oversabi too much.


Why don't you calm down and learn?


There is nothing to learn here, you don't learn from lies.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by Golan007: 10:44pm On Jul 10, 2020
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knowles89:
Before you spew this trash with confidence, Hope you know they were issued Visa waivers by UKVI for the travel.
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Lying with confidence is very Nigerian.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by immyy(m): 10:45pm On Jul 10, 2020
Golan007:
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They had no visa.

The immigration were doing their job.


You have not heard of visa on arrival before?
Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by AnanseK(m): 10:46pm On Jul 10, 2020
MASTAkiLLAh:
you know that excuse is ridiculous

Why is it ridiculous? A visa is an essential document for traveling to another country.

Why employ immigration officers if they can’t do their job?

Lawlessness is one of our major problems and you seem to be supporting it.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by justwise(m): 10:46pm On Jul 10, 2020
RTSC:

I don't know if that is true or not

But I am sure moving to the UK as a doctor is easier right now than it has ever been.


Yes with tier 2 visa.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by thiagoteres(m): 10:46pm On Jul 10, 2020
BrutalJab:


Your oversabi too much.


Why don't you calm down and learn?
Some authorities are not open to correction and education.
I just shock as people can say rubbish with confidence.
People in the field are enlightening you on what likely transpired.
He is still forming immigration expert.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by Golan007: 10:46pm On Jul 10, 2020
immyy:


You have not heard of visa on arrival before?

Shut up.

There is no such thing in UK.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by justwise(m): 10:48pm On Jul 10, 2020
thiagoteres:

Some authorities are not open to correction and education.
I just shock as people can say rubbish with confidence.
People in the field are enlightening you on what likely transpired.
He is still forming immigration expert.

You are making things up as you go.

Provide a link to support your claim

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by AnanseK(m): 10:51pm On Jul 10, 2020
fairfora:
abi. They deserve to leave. Some of them got infected in the course of treating covid-19 patients yet no allowances were paid to them. Imagine Lagos state sacking the health workers employed to take care of covid-19 patients at the various isolation centres when some countries needed more doctors to attend to their people. People supporting the useless govt have suddenly kept quiet about it as if nothing happened
Read the below
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/401522-covid-19-anger-as-lagos-govt-disengages-frontline-health-workers.html

Of course they can travel. But for God sake let them have valid travel documents. What’s wrong with you?

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by APOPTOSIS: 10:51pm On Jul 10, 2020
Lexusgs430:
Go to where your profession is appreciated....... Nigeria for sale............ wink
Hahahahahahaha grin grin grin
Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by mimilyrics: 10:52pm On Jul 10, 2020
Health workers with valid leave in the UK, not in Nigeria. Even those with the expired 30-day vignettes have to wait till the VACs are open for applications to apply for a renewal of their vignettes.

thiagoteres:


He is actually very correct.
This arrangement is for health workers.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by MondayOsunbor(m): 10:52pm On Jul 10, 2020
Nemere2020:


http://saharareporters.com/2020/07/10/breaking-nigeria-immigration-service-prevents-58-doctors-boarding-aircraft-united-kingdom


but buhari was busy cutting down health budget.

tell me why doctor will not leave Nigeria ?

Monkey have been working for years for baboon to chop

this is 2020
Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by mimilyrics: 10:53pm On Jul 10, 2020
UK has no visa on arrival arrangement with Nigeria.

immyy:


You have not heard of visa on arrival before?

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by Nobody: 10:54pm On Jul 10, 2020
abnot:


They all had letters from the UK Home Office and the UK also sent a jet to convey them. It's part of the Covid strategy as countries (uk, usa etc )are looking for doctors. The UK high commission visa section is currently closed thus the government made this arrangement though Nigerian government countered it. A set of over 100 doctors left for USA about two weeks ago .Air peace conveyed them to Lome, Togo (Ethiopian airline's mini west african hub). From Lome they all boarded an Ethiopian airlines flight to USA. Nigerian government had to pull this move else there will be no more doctors left here lol .

Over 100 doctors left for the usa? For what? This is worse than fake news.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by Ghostmode2two(m): 10:55pm On Jul 10, 2020
Visa on arrival things
Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by TOPCRUISE(m): 10:55pm On Jul 10, 2020
What subsection nonsense are they talking about
Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by mimilyrics: 10:56pm On Jul 10, 2020
The UK visa waiver arrangement excludes holders of the Nigerian passports. If you hold a Nigerian passport, you can only get a visa or visa vignette and this will have to be in your passport, not as an electronic document.
knowles89:
Before you spew this trash with confidence, Hope you know they were issued Visa waivers by UKVI for the travel.

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Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by ChaleeBendel: 10:57pm On Jul 10, 2020
For a nation with shortage of doctors, this very alarming.
Re: Immigration Stops 58 Doctors From Travelling To The UK by mimilyrics: 10:59pm On Jul 10, 2020
The only letter the UK will give you as a holder of an immigrant entry visa or (leave to enter) will be your BRP letter and this letter cannot be used as proof of entry authorization without the visa vignette in your passport.
abnot:


They all had letters from the UK Home Office and the UK also sent a jet to convey them. It's part of the Covid strategy as countries (uk, usa etc )are looking for doctors. The UK high commission visa section is currently closed thus the government made this arrangement though Nigerian government countered it. A set of over 100 doctors left for USA about two weeks ago .Air peace conveyed them to Lome, Togo (Ethiopian airline's mini west african hub). From Lome they all boarded an Ethiopian airlines flight to USA. Nigerian government had to pull this move else there will be no more doctors left here lol .

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