Politics UK Home Office threatens Eritrea with “total visa shutdown” Fast-track visas for Eritrean officials are suspended with wider restrictions set to follow without renewed returns cooperation iStock.com/Yau Ming Low Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Thursday 15 October 2026 The Home Office is prepared to block all visas for Eritrean nationals if the country does not resume cooperation in taking back its citizens who do not have a legal right to stay in the UK. Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Politics Britain’s immigration reforms are running short of evidence Immigration UK firms should prepare for “restrictive approach” after completed TSL review Human Rights UK asylum bill proposes new route in, a tighter system out Private Practice Leaders Preparing for the unexpected in a volatile atmosphere