Repressive, secretive and highly militarised: Eritrea, the east African country facing UK visa ban threat — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/repressive-secretive-and-highly-militarised-eritrea-the-east-african-country-facing-uk-visa-ban-threatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. UK threatens Eritrea with visa ban over migrant returnshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/repressive-secretive-and-highly-militarised-eritrea-the-east-african-country-facing-uk-visa-ban-threathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/repressive-secretive-and-highly-militarised-eritrea-the-east-african-country-facing-uk-visa-ban-threat#u134382Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:32:15 +0000The UK government is threatening to block visas for Eritrean citizens after Eritrea rejected demands to accept deported migrants. Shabana Mahmood is leading the effort to force the East African nation to take back its citizens. Eritrea is the fourth African country targeted by the UK with similar visa ban threats to compel the acceptance of deportees. The dispute centers on a disagreement over migrant return policies between the two nations.Why it mattersEritrea is described as a secretive, highly militarised, and repressive state. This tension reflects broader UK efforts to secure return agre