UK Asylum Statement for Zimbabweans That's Circulating on WhatsApp is Fake

There is a statement circulating on social media, especially WhatsApp, that’s being purported to have been issued by the Director-General of UK Visas and Immigration. We include the statement below. Pindula would like to warn readers and Zimbabweans that this statement is fake and they should not consider it.

For any official announcements on the eligibility for visas and asylum, readers should check the official UK Government Announcements page, which can be found on this following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/announcements 

Zimbabweans should also call their local UK Embassy to verify any information that’s claimed to be coming from the UK government.  Zimbabweans can also check the following page for official guidelines on UK visas and immigration: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/asylum