Kenyans are on high alert after the United Kingdom issued a warning about potentially suspending visas for countries that do not cooperate in taking back their nationals who have been denied the right to remain in the UK.

• The UK's newly appointed Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, confirmed the development during a Five Eyes intelligence alliance meeting in London.
• More than 30,000 people have arrived in the UK via small boats in 2025 alone, a 37 percent increase from the previous year.
• Kenya was recently included in the UK’s “Deport First, Appeal Later” policy, meaning foreign nationals convicted of crimes can be deported immediately.