US EditionLabour to 'restrict visas' from nationalities 'most likely to overstay': Report
- On 6 May 2025, the UK Labour government intends to limit visa applications from certain countries, including Pakistan and Nigeria, whose nationals are considered at higher risk of remaining in the UK unlawfully and seeking asylum.
- This initiative responds to a surge in visa holders switching to asylum claims and follows legal migration rule changes introduced by the previous Conservative government in early 2024.
- The restrictions will focus on work and study visa applicants from designated countries, using a new system developed in collaboration with the National Crime Agency to detect questionable applications at an earlier stage.
- Visa applications dropped 37% to 772,200 in the year to March 2025, while 40,000 people who entered on visas filed asylum claims last year, with nearly 10,000 housed in taxpayer-funded accommodation.
- The upcoming Immigration White Paper will detail a plan to control net migration and restore order to the immigration system amid concerns about fairness and legal challenges.
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LABOUR are reportedly planning on “restricting visas” from certain nationalities “most likely to overstay” in the UK including Pakistanis and Nigerians. Applications for work and study visas from these nationalities among others could soon be curbed by the Home Office, according to The Times. AlamyLabour are reportedly planning sweeping changes with visas[/caption] The sweeping reforms are set to be unveiled in next week’s Immigration White Pape…
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UK planning on restricting visa applications from certain nationalities – report
Labour promised in its manifesto that it would bring down immigration numbers.
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