The government of the United Kingdom has made a U-turn on its treatment of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recognising Nigeria’s classification of the group as a terrorist organisation.

In a May 2022 update of its asylum policy, seen by TheCable, the UK government excluded members of the group from seeking refuge in England. In April 2021 that the UK was planning to grant asylum to persecuted members of the separatist group, as part of its refugee policy published at the time. The policy, at the time, was for asylum to be granted to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB)”.

The UKVI, a division of the Home Office, directed its decision makers to consider if a person “who actively and openly supports IPOB is likely to be at risk of arrest and detention, and ill-treatment which is likely to amount to persecution”.If the person can prove persecution, then the IPOB member or supporter could be granted asylum.

UKVI TAKES DOWN POLICY NOTES
A few days after the policy notes were published, the UK government took it down, following complaints from the Nigerian government.
In July 2021, an updated policy on asylum was seen by TheCable, with no clear mention of IPOB, but more emphasis on Nigerians fleeing Boko Haram’s onslaught.

The UK said at the time that it would offer protection to “women, LGBTI persons and non-indigenes” who “may face additional discrimination which prevents them from being able to access effective protection”.The UK government said Nigerians could now claim asylum in the UK if they face “fear of persecution and/or serious harm by members of Boko Haram because of” their “actual or perceived opposition to the group”.

UKVI RECOGNISES IPOB AS TERRORIST ORGANISATION
In its May 2022 policy update seen by TheCable, UKVI referred to IPOB as a terrorist organisation to be excluded from its asylum programme over alleged links to violence in the south-east.

“IPOB is proscribed as a terrorist group by the Nigerian government, and members of the group and its paramilitary wing – the Eastern Security Network (created in December 2020) – have reportedly committed human rights violations in Nigeria,” UKVI said in its policy notes.

It added that “MASSOB has been banned, but is not a proscribed terrorist group in Nigeria. It too has reportedly been involved in violent clashes with the authorities”.

UKVI went on to tell its decision makers that “if a person has been involved with IPOB (and/or an affiliated group), MASSOB or any other ‘Biafran’ group that incites or uses violence to achieve its aims, decision makers must consider whether one (or more) of the exclusion clauses under the Refugee Convention is applicable. “Persons who commit human rights violations must not be granted asylum,” the UK added.

https://www.thecable.ng/uk-makes-u-turn-recognises-ipob-as-terrorist-group-excluded-from-asylum

IPOB has proved beyond reasonable doubt that they are indeed a terrorist group.

Ipob has been painted to look like a terrorist group
Cus the real ipob are fighting for a just course

Long overdue.

No news!

Perfect time for His Excellence, President Mohammadu Buhari (GCFR) to aid the sentence of Mazi Kanu to death.

paramakina202:
IPOB has proved beyond reasonable doubt that they are indeed a terrorist group.

All of u are saying this because of that IPOB video where they kill the couple but boko haram is also doing it.

Now that the dynamics has changed, this gonna complicate matter for Kanu, and IPOB cheerleaders home and abroad. Some are already deleting their tweets. Many would delete and disable their Nairaland account.

Mistake3:

All of u are saying this because of that IPOB video where they kill the couple but boko haram is also doing it.

Both bokoharam that are doing it and IPOB are in same category of terrorist group.

Ipob has proven to be nothing short of a terrorist group

Way!!!!!

NEXT in line, Bakassi boys: once they place there machete on your shoulder and it glows' red, which confirms you are an Ipob member; bem!! Your head go, go back.

We must cleans Igbo land of this madness before it consumes us all.

Imagine a country where my contrary opinion or my different view on Ipob policy is percieved as "betrayal and tagged sabotage"?

How can you put Biafra first before Igbo, isn't it madness? What did MNK actually preach to this guys? I actually heard From a reliable source that Ipob members are into oath taking. For what Kwanu?

I believe this anarchy by Ipob will serve as deterrent to Ndiigbo and SE in general..

Dandal:
Now that the dynamics has changed, this gonna complicate matter for Kanu, and IPOB cheerleaders home and abroad. Some are already deleting their tweets. Many would delete and disable their Nairaland account.

Lol. Water don hot for fish. I never saw an unreasonable set of animals like these Igbos.

Fear of losing Russian oil source
Hopefully those who don't read will believe the headline

Dandal:
Now that the dynamics has changed, this gonna complicate matter for Kanu, and IPOB cheerleaders home and abroad. Some are already deleting their tweets. Many would delete and disable their Nairaland account.

This comment will be a GAME CHANGER !!!
They are NOW deleting tweets??
Buhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

Mistake3:

All of u are saying this because of that IPOB video where they kill the couple but boko haram is also doing it.

you guys just like scoring own goal everytime.

So boko haram which is seen as a terrorist organisation by everyone is who you are comparing your "freedom fighters" too?

So because boko haram was doing it that means ipob can do it too?

doesn't that make ipob a terrorist group?

Mistake3:

All of u are saying this because of that IPOB video where they kill the couple but boko haram is also doing it.

yes, and we called boko haram a terrorist as well.


How on earth will ur people do that, how

Dem even get association ooh, see the jacket

Finally Ipob,/UGM /ESN have joined their family members of Boko Haram and ISWAP.
The meaning be say:
Biafra struggle is dead and buried for now
Nnamdi Kanu will be treated as leader of a Terrorist group
Igbos have been liberated from ESN/IPOB terrorist groups

Na wa o

blazingblender:
Ipob has been painted to look like a terrorist group
Cus the real ipob are fighting for a just course

For supporting evil.

Kaiser20:
Finally Ipob,/UGM /ESN have joined their family members of Boko Haram and ISWAP.
The meaning be say:
Biafra struggle is dead and buried for now
Nnamdi Kanu will be treated as leader of a Terrorist group
Igbos have been liberated from ESN/IPOB terrorist groups

You sabi book well well.

Mistake3:

All of u are saying this because of that IPOB video where they kill the couple but boko haram is also doing it.

This one na confirm IPOB Sympertizer

Dandal:
The government of the United Kingdom has made a U-turn on its treatment of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recognising Nigeria’s classification of the group as a terrorist organisation.

In a May 2022 update of its asylum policy, seen by TheCable, the UK government excluded members of the group from seeking refuge in England. In April 2021 that the UK was planning to grant asylum to persecuted members of the separatist group, as part of its refugee policy published at the time. The policy, at the time, was for asylum to be granted to “persecuted” members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB)”.

The UKVI, a division of the Home Office, directed its decision makers to consider if a person “who actively and openly supports IPOB is likely to be at risk of arrest and detention, and ill-treatment which is likely to amount to persecution”.If the person can prove persecution, then the IPOB member or supporter could be granted asylum.

UKVI TAKES DOWN POLICY NOTES
A few days after the policy notes were published, the UK government took it down, following complaints from the Nigerian government.
In July 2021, an updated policy on asylum was seen by TheCable, with no clear mention of IPOB, but more emphasis on Nigerians fleeing Boko Haram’s onslaught.

The UK said at the time that it would offer protection to “women, LGBTI persons and non-indigenes” who “may face additional discrimination which prevents them from being able to access effective protection”.The UK government said Nigerians could now claim asylum in the UK if they face “fear of persecution and/or serious harm by members of Boko Haram because of” their “actual or perceived opposition to the group”.

UKVI RECOGNISES IPOB AS TERRORIST ORGANISATION
In its May 2022 policy update seen by TheCable, UKVI referred to IPOB as a terrorist organisation to be excluded from its asylum programme over alleged links to violence in the south-east.

“IPOB is proscribed as a terrorist group by the Nigerian government, and members of the group and its paramilitary wing – the Eastern Security Network (created in December 2020) – have reportedly committed human rights violations in Nigeria,” UKVI said in its policy notes.

It added that “MASSOB has been banned, but is not a proscribed terrorist group in Nigeria. It too has reportedly been involved in violent clashes with the authorities”.

UKVI went on to tell its decision makers that “if a person has been involved with IPOB (and/or an affiliated group), MASSOB or any other ‘Biafran’ group that incites or uses violence to achieve its aims, decision makers must consider whether one (or more) of the exclusion clauses under the Refugee Convention is applicable. “Persons who commit human rights violations must not be granted asylum,” the UK added.

https://www.thecable.ng/uk-makes-u-turn-recognises-ipob-as-terrorist-group-excluded-from-asylum

Mumu hahahahaha I even think say na international news page report this, until I discovered the news page is from Lagos ibadan express website, senses dey far from Yoruba people, foolish unity beggers

Mistake3:

All of u are saying this because of that IPOB video where they kill the couple but boko haram is also doing it.

That’s why both Boko Haram and IPOB/ESN are now internationally classified as terrorists.

Mistake3:

All of u are saying this because of that IPOB video where they kill the couple but boko haram is also doing it.

But Boko haram is already a terrorist group.

There is nobody that will watch the beheading of that female Soldier and will not hate Ipob passionately

They just sliced her head off as if it was bread


IPOB ARE EVIL !!!!

Hallelujah

Igboho was not killing yorubas

The blood of the igbo soldier couple going home for their marriage will scatter them all

It's wrong to kill your own people, behead them and cut her private part. That's a ritual not freedom fighting