UK deports LGBTQ people

About 38 Nigerians are being deported from the United Kingdom, among them lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people who had sought refuge in the UK. Human rights campaigners said they are concerned about the welfare of the deportees, as they face persecution because of their sexual orientation, the BBC reported. Other deportees fled violence because of their religious beliefs, while some have mental health problems and are on medication. Many have lived in the UK for years. — Africanews