Nigeria, March 20 -- The agreement signed by the Nigerian government and the UK Home Office on Thursday allows deported Nigerians to re-enter the UK in the future, according to Nigeria's Ministry of Interior.

It also said the agreement ensures the deportees are treated with dignity and that their rights are preserved under the Nigerian law.

"The deal guarantees that returnees will be treated with dignity, rights retention under domestic law, and may re-enter in the future if they meet the applicable immigration requirements," the ministry said in a statement.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the deal, which allows Nigerians without valid documentation to be in the UK, will now be easily deported home, was signed during President Bol...