Repressive, secretive and highly militarised: Eritrea, the east African country facing UK visa ban threat
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Country has not had an election in 33 years and has withdrawn cooperation with UK on migrant returns
Eritrea, the east African country embroiled in a row with the UK over its refusal to accept the return of rejected asylum seekers and criminals, is considered one of world’s most secretive and repressive states, with reports of arbitrary detention and severe restrictions on freedom of expression, opinion and religion.
Situated in the Horn of Africa and bordering Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti, it became a sovereign state after gaining independence from Ethiopia in 1993 following a 30-year war.