UK Conservatives Propose To Bar Nigerians, Other Foreign Nationals From Social Housing

The UK Conservative Party has announced plans to restrict access to new social housing for certain foreign nationals in England if it returns to power at the next general election, a proposal that could affect thousands of immigrants, including Nigerians living in the country.
Under the proposed policy, some foreign nationals would no longer qualify for new social housing tenancies, while certain existing tenants could be required to vacate their homes within six months.
The Conservatives said the measure would make an estimated 228,144 homes available for British families, arguing that it would ease pressure on England’s social housing system amid persistent shortages and lengthy wai...