A Nigerian man, married to an Austrian national, was arrested while traveling through the Netherlands with a valid Schengen visa and deported to Nigeria. There is clear evidence that basic rights were violated and that there were incidences of police abuse.

Many emigrants, through sacrifice, struggle and hard work, have contributed significantly to the well-being of their families. It is therefore a very sad thing to have to note that in an great majority of cases, emigration turns out to be a one-way road.

Sub-Saharan Africa has over 30 million people in the Diaspora. Remittance flows to and within Africa approach US$40 billion.

A Ghanaian woman who was deported from Britain while undergoing treatment for terminal cancer has died in her home country just hours before friends learned of plans to bring her back to the UK for private treatment.