UK immigration: Minister flags visa 'abuse' as student asylum claims surge

UK immigration: Minister flags visa 'abuse' as student asylum claims surge

More than 14,000 students on study visas sought asylum this year to June 2025 according to Home Office figures.

Seema Malhotra raises concern over student asylum claims during India visit

HighlightsIndo-Pacific minister addresses immigration concerns during Chennai visit.16,000 students applied for asylum in UK after finishing studies last year.Indian student numbers to UK drop 11 per cent amid tougher immigration rules.Britain's Indo-Pacific minister Seema Malhotra has stood by the government's immigration reforms while visiting India, highlighting concerns over international students who claim asylum after their courses end.Dur…