BREAKING: UK Announces Road Closures, No-Fly Zones for Tinubu’s Windsor Visit

• British authorities will impose temporary airspace restrictions and deploy armed police in Windsor ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit hosted by King Charles III.

Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced heightened security measures ahead of the planned state visit of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Tinubu is expected to arrive with his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, March 18, for a state visit hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle.

In a statement published on its website, Thames Valley Police said it is working closely with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Royal Household, and other security partners to coordinate safety arrangements for the event.

According to the police, airspace restrictions over Windsor Castle—normally enforced throughout the year—will be extended on March 18 from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. as part of the security preparations.

Chief Superintendent Adrian Hall of the Joint Operations Unit said the airspace limits are only one aspect of a broader security plan for the visit.

“The 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,” Hall said.

He added that the force has extensive experience managing security during royal events in Windsor and that significant planning had gone into the preparations.

Authorities warned that violating the airspace restrictions would constitute a criminal offence under the Air Navigation Order and could lead to arrest.

Security operations will involve the deployment of specialist police teams, including search units, mounted officers, road policing units, and armed personnel.

Thames Valley Police also confirmed that neighbourhood officers and Project Servator resources will be on the ground to engage with the public during the visit.

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Additional measures include the use of Windsor’s extensive closed-circuit television network, hostile vehicle mitigation barriers, and other undisclosed security strategies to ensure the safety of the event.

Hall urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity by contacting police authorities.

Road closures and parking restrictions are expected to take effect from Tuesday, March 17, which may cause temporary disruptions in and around Windsor during the visit.

The police added that they are working with the Civil Aviation Authority and National Air Traffic Services to enforce the temporary flight restrictions during the presidential visit.