{
  "id": 4757902,
  "title": "Immigration moves to clear passport backlog in four UK cities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/immigration-moves-to-clear-passport-backlog-in-four-uk-cities-4757902",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T01:36:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/immigration-moves-to-clear-passport-backlog-in-four-uk-cities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a passport intervention team will visit four UK cities, London, Manchester, Aberdeen, and Cardiff, between September 7 and September 26, 2026, to assist Nigerians with passport applications, renewals, and resolution of pending applications. This initiative is a response to a directive from the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and follows consultations with the High Commission of Nigeria and representatives of Nigerian communities in the UK. The intervention team will be stationed at various venues, including Layali Lounge in London and the Nigerian House in Manchester, with the aim of providing a streamlined service for eligible Nigerians in the specified locations and surrounding areas.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Immigration moves to clear passport backlog in four UK cities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/immigration-moves-to-clear-passport-backlog-in-four-uk-cities",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:16:39.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}