The Ministry of Home Affairs has been accused of “racist suppression of Nigerians” after denied a visa for a man who runs one of the top security companies in West Africa to spend a holiday.

Samuel Onyekachi Ibeawuchi operates Bkay Security Ltd, which provides close protection for high-profile people in Nigeria and abroad. He and his wife are a successful businesswoman who applied for the summer of 18-month-old to come to England for three weeks so they could spend time with his sister, Hope Ibeawuchi-Beales, and her husband Nick Beales, head of the Ramfel campaign, who is supporting vulnerable immigrants.

Despite providing support for families during their travels, home office officials declined the visit visa application. The rejection letter states: “This sponsorship is not content with your own intention to leave the UK after your visit.”

It added that future visits may also be denied. Officials also asked how Ibeawuchi, who provided its business registration certificate to the Ministry of the Interior, earned income from his own business as a self-employed person.

Bkay Security has served former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, a senior British politician, celebrities and international footballers, including Alex Iwobi, former Arsenal and Everton players, and currently plays for Fulham and Nigeria.

Last month, the government reportedly planned to cut visa applications for people in several countries, including Nigeria. Beers said: “There is no doubt that the British government has rejected these visa applications as part of their openly racist crackdown on Nigerians.

"Samuel and his wife both run successful businesses in Nigeria and have no interest in staying here after visiting my family, and if we applied for their visa a year ago, I undoubtedly have received the award. Sadly, it's sad when Labor is more hostile to families like us than conservatives."

Ibevic said he was very disappointed that the Ministry of Home Affairs and his family would not go to the UK. “I feel so sad that the home office refuses us. I really want to take my family to the UK to visit and we submitted all the necessary documents and photos of the two families together.

“We don’t want to stay in the UK, we just come here to visit our family for three weeks.”

Ibeawuchi-Beales said: "Our two children are excited about their little cousin, aunt and uncle visiting and have planned everything they want to show them in London. How can we explain to them that the British government does not let their families visit them because they decided to target Nigerians to like mothers?

"I used to sponsor several family members and all came, without any problem. My brother would undoubtedly not stay here after his family holiday. I don't believe the invitations we provide to the home office even read by those who refuse to apply."

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Home Affairs said: “Each application is strictly evaluated based on the evidence provided and in accordance with detailed guidelines from policy makers.

According to a source from the Home Office, people who refuse access visas can reapply for concerns in the denial notice. Financial status is one of the factors that was considered before rejecting Ibvic's family visa.