UK Threatens Visa Ban for Eritreans Over Asylum and Criminal Returns

• Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood threatens to block all Eritreans from entering the UK.
• Eritrea accuses Mahmood of launching a 'perfunctory political gimmick'.
• The dispute centers on Eritrea's refusal to accept the return of its criminals.
• The Eritrean government has not agreed to a returns deal for rejected asylum seekers.
• The UK is considering a visa ban as a response to Eritrea's stance.