{"id":2919,"date":"2026-03-13T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2919"},"modified":"2026-03-13T00:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:47:43","slug":"uk-announces-road-closures-no-fly-zones-for-tinubus-state-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2919","title":{"rendered":"UK announces road closures, no-fly zones for Tinubu\u2019s state visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Britain will impose airspace restrictions and deploy armed police officers in Windsor next week as President Bola Tinubu arrives for a state visit hosted by King Charles III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tinubu is expected to begin the visit in the company of his wife Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, March 18, with a reception at Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Organise (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4_iWCvZ5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thames Valley Police in a statement on its website on Wednesday, said it is working with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Royal Household and other security partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The force said airspace restrictions over Windsor Castle, which are in place permanently throughout the year, would be extended on Wednesday, March 18, to cover the period from 7am to 11.59pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Superintendent Adrian Hall of Thames Valley Police\u2019s Joint Operations Unit said the air restrictions formed part of a broader security operation for the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe air restrictions are just one part of our robust security operation for the state visit of Nigerian President Tinubu next week, with many measures you will see and others you will not..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a force, we have a vast amount of experience in policing Royal events in Windsor and significant planning, and preparation has gone into this event,\u201d Hall said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the force would take a strong stance in enforcing the restrictions, warning that any breach would constitute a criminal offence under the Air Navigation Order and could lead to arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will be taking a strong stance in enforcing the restrictions; anyone who breaches them will be committing a criminal offence under the Air Navigation Order and could be arrested.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police chief said officers with specialist capabilities, including search teams, the Mounted Section, road policing, and armed units, would be deployed across Windsor, alongside neighbourhood policing and Project Servator resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe will also be deploying numerous police officers to Windsor with specialist capabilities, including our search teams, Mounted Section, Roads Policing and armed units, while our neighbourhood and Project Servator resources will also be on the ground engaging with the public,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The authorities will also deploy an extensive closed-circuit television network, hostile vehicle mitigation barriers, and other undisclosed security measures for the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hall said, \u201cWe will also be using the extensive CCTV network in Windsor, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation barriers, and many other security measures that you may not be able to see to make sure the event runs safely.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He urged members of the public to support the security operation by remaining vigilant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe public plays a critical role to support us so we encourage them to report any suspicious activity or anything that does not seem quite right by calling 101 or speaking to one of our officers. If there is an immediate threat or emergency, then call 999,\u201d Hall added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Road closures and parking restrictions will take effect from Tuesday, March 17, with possible temporary disruption to roads in and around Windsor during the visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thames Valley Police said it was being supported by the Civil Aviation Authority and National Air Traffic Services to enforce the flight restrictions. Persons with legitimate reasons for drone flying were directed to email\u00a0TVPAirspaceRequests@thamesvalley.police.uk. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/uk-announces-road-closures-no-fly-zones-for-tinubus-arrival\/?utm_source=top-story&amp;utm_medium=web\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Britain will impose airspace restrictions and deploy armed police officers in Windsor next week as President Bola Tinubu arrives for a state visit hosted by King Charles III. 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