UK may curb student visas for Pakistan over asylum concerns

High levels of legal immigration have long dominated political debate in Britain and were one of the key concerns in the 2016 Brexit referendum.

UK May Tighten Visa Rules for Some Nationalities – IaM (Immigration and Migration)

The UK government is considering stricter visa rules for people from countries where applicants are more likely to overstay or apply for asylum after arriving legally. According to a report in The Times, the Home Office may make it harder for people from countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka to get work or student visas. Officials are concerned about individuals who come to the UK legally and then apply for asylum, which, if granted…

UK may curb student visas for Pakistan over asylum concerns

LONDON: The UK government is considering restrictions on student visas for countries, including Pakistan, deemed most likely to lead to asylum claims. This move follows political pressures after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party faced backlash in local elections over immigration issues. The UK Home Office is set to release a white paper next week outlining measures to reduce net migration, which reached 728,000 in the year to June 2024.…

Pakistani students may face UK Ban as Govt targets three countries

The British government may soon restrict visa applications from students in countries, including Pakistan, as part of efforts to reduce annual net migration, a government official said. The move targeting Pakistani students comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered losses in local elections last week, fueled by public dissatisfaction over issues such as illegal immigration. The UK government is set to unveil an Immigration …

UK set to tighten visa conditions for Pakistan: Details here - Pakistan Observer

LONDON – In another bad news for Pakistanis, the government of United Kingdom is considering to restrict visas for Pakistanis, it emerged on Tuesday. The move – which will also tighten visa conditions for other nationalities – comes after the ruling regime lost the local elections in the country. The UK government is expected to announce a policy update regarding immigration in which new student visa applications from countries such as Pakistan,…

UK may limit student visas from countries likely to claim asylum

The UK government is considering restricting student visa applications from countries deemed most likely to claim asylum as part of efforts to reduce annual net migration, according to a government official. This proposal follows backlash against Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, which faced voter dissatisfaction over immigration issues in last week’s local elections. A government “white paper” expected next week will outline plans to …