British Mission Amended Visa Assessing Process Delayed

The announced amendment in the internal processes for assessing UK visa applications has suffered a temporary delay, according to a press release from the British High Commission in Banjul. 
The change, which was initially scheduled to take effect on Monday February 21, will now start on Monday February 28. 
In conjunction with the United Kingdom Border Agency, the British High Commission in Banjul recently announced that it will no longer be assessing visa applications. All UK visa applications from Banjul will be sent via a courier to the British Mission in Ghana, Accra, for consideration. 
The High Commission argued that it has no immediate plans to cease operations in The Gambia. The move is motivated by a budget deficit in UK.
But it assures that the same procedures and standards will apply. Appointments to submit applications are now available up to, and including Thursday 24th February. These appointments can be accessed via online module www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk, the release states. All visa applications completed online by 24th February must be accompanied by an appointment to submit the application by that date. Failure to do so will result in a new online application being required.�