The United States Mission in Nigeria has warned that high-profile Nigerians involved in corruption will be barred from receiving visas.

In a statement posted on X on Monday, the Mission said its anti-graft stance applies to everyone, regardless of status.

"Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas," the Mission declared.

The warning reinforces Washington's longstanding policy of using visa restrictions as part of its efforts to curb graft in Nigeria.

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Meanwhile, in the UK, Reform UK unveiled a new immigration plan that would scrap the right of migrants to settle permanently after five years.

The party said it would abolish Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and replace it with renewable visas under tougher rules, including higher salary thresholds and stricter English requirements.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said Britain should not act as "the world's food bank," insisting the policy could save £234 billion over several decades.

But Chancellor Rachel Reeves dismissed the savings as unrealistic, saying the government was already reviewing ways to restrict migrants' welfare access.

Under the current system, more than 213,000 migrants with ILR were claiming Universal Credit benefits as of July, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.