Britain will enforce airspace restrictions and road closures in Windsor next week as Bola Tinubu undertakes a state visit hosted by King Charles III.
President Tinubu is expected to arrive with his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, March 18, with a reception planned at Windsor Castle.
In a statement, Thames Valley Police said it is collaborating with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Royal Household, and other security partners to coordinate arrangements for the visit.
The police said permanent airspace restrictions over Windsor Castle will be extended on March 18, covering the period from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. as part of a broader security operation.
Chief Superintendent Adrian Hall of the force’s Joint Operations Unit said the restrictions form part of robust security measures and warned that any breach would constitute a criminal offence under the Air Navigation Order (United Kingdom) and could lead to arrest.
“We 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.”
Hall said officers with specialist capabilities, including search teams, mounted units, roads policing and armed officers, will be deployed across Windsor, supported by neighbourhood policing teams and Project Servator resources.
Authorities will also deploy an extensive CCTV network and hostile vehicle mitigation barriers, while road closures and parking restrictions are expected to begin on Tuesday, March 17, potentially causing temporary disruptions in and around Windsor.