UK Visa Issuances Plummet, Driven by Sharp Drop in Work Permits

UK Work and Student Visas Plummet Amid Labour’s New Migration Policy » Financial Watch

LONDON — Work and study visa approvals in the United Kingdom have plummeted, with new Home Office data revealing a 48% drop in work visas and an 18% decline in student permits over the past year. The sharp reduction follows a series of immigration reforms aimed at curbing legal migration and reshaping the UK’s visa system. According to figures released by the UK Home Office on August 22, a total of 834,977 visas were granted in the 12 months end…

UK Visa Issuances Plummet, Driven by Sharp Drop in Work Permits

The UK has seen a significant decline in visas issued to foreign nationals for work, study, family, and humanitarian purposes, with work-related applications experiencing the steepest fall.According to Home Office data, 834,977 entry visas were granted in the year ending June 2025, a 32% drop from 1.23 million the previous year. This marks the lowest total since September 2021, when 802,415 visas were issued.Work visas saw the largest decline, n…

Number of work visas to foreign nationals drop drastically - UK Home Office reveals - Expressive Info

The UK Home Office has revealed that the number of visas issued to foreign nationals coming to the country for work, study, family, or humanitarian reasons has dropped sharply, driven…Continue Reading→

Number of work visas to foreign nationals plunged drastically - Newsy People

The number of visas issued to foreign nationals coming to the UK for work, study, family, or humanitarian reasons has dropped sharply, driven largely by a