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UK:-clarified We Didn’t Designate IPOB As Terrorist Organisation

UK:-clarified We Didn’t Designate IPOB As Terrorist Organisation

The UK United Kingdom just clarified that they did not designate the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation.

this was clarification was after it emerged that the UK sought to exclude IPOB members who have committed human rights abuses from its asylum program.

this statement was signed by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, also had stated that “Nigeria welcomes the decision by the United Kingdom to proscribe the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist group.”

But the British High Commission in Abuja, in a statement on Friday, said this was not the case.

they also said We are aware of inaccurate reporting circulating in the media and online that the UK Government has added the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to the UK’s list of terrorist groups or organisations banned under UK law.

“These reports are untrue. The ‘Indigenous People of Biafra’ (IPOB) is not a proscribed organisation in the UK.

The inaccurate reporting relates to the 13 April 2022 publication by the UK Government of a revised Country Policy and Information note (CPIN) on separatist groups in SE Nigeria, including the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

CPINs provide country of origin information (COI) and analysis of COI for use by UK Government decision-makers handling particular types of protection and human rights claims.

All asylum and human rights claims made in the UK are considered on their individual facts in accordance with our obligations under the UN Refugee Convention and European Convention on Human Rights, taking into account relevant background country information and case law.

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