The United Kingdom (UK) has announced that it would start the processing of visitors visas for people coming from outside the country to watch the Olympic and Paralympic games from January 1 2012.
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The Games, according to a statement made available to LEADERSHIP SPORTS by the British High Commission in Abuja, will be the biggest event that the UK will be hosting, adding that many extra visitors will arrive during the busy summer period in 2012.
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We will process your application and, if you meet the requirements, will issue your visa with a start date that will cover you for the whole Olympic and Paralympic Games period.
“This means that you can start your preparations for travelling to the UK for the Games from the beginning of 2012,”it added.
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