The EU enters into a repatriation agreement with Nigeria

Updated 2026-11-11 · told from many outlets at once

The European Union and Nigeria officially signed a readmission agreement in Abuja on Tuesday. This bilateral framework streamlines the identification, processing, and return of Nigerian and EU nationals without legal status. The agreement allows the EU to return rejected asylum seekers from Nigeria to their home country.

• The bilateral framework streamlines the identification, processing, and return of Nigerian and EU nationals without legal status.

Outlets: ABC Color, Berlingske, BusinessDay (Nigeria), DR Nyheder (Denmark), ORF News (Austria)

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