UK Student Visa Applications Rise in 2025 Driven by Policy Shifts
In 2025 UK student visa applications jumped to 76,400 Jan–May, nearly 30% above 2024, led by April’s 54%…
Articles by & updated by Lukas Brandt
Spain Senate Reiterates Push for Points-Based Visa System
The Spain Senate advanced a proposal for a points-based visa system scoring applicants on skills, language, age and…
Economic impact should guide Europe’s immigration policy amid ageing
Europe’s ageing workforce is prompting 2025 calls to refocus immigration on jobs, skills and fiscal impact. Migrants—3.1 million…
UK Crackdown on Fake Immigration Lawyers: £15k Fines and Seizures
Effective October 2025 the IAA can fine unregistered immigration advisers up to £15,000, suspend them immediately, and seize…
Blunkett pushes upskilling rather than endorsing a work-and-teach visa
The “work and teach” visa, proposed by the Good Growth Foundation, would require some skilled migrants to train…
UK Skilled Worker Visa: English at B2 CEFR by January 8, 2026
From January 8, 2026 the UK raises English requirements to CEFR B2 for new Skilled Worker, Scale‑up, and…
What Happens to Migrants Removed to France Under the One-In, One-Out Deal
From August 6, 2025, France began receiving people returned by the UK under the “one-in, one-out” deal. Returnees…
UK Skilled Worker English Standard B2 from January 8, 2026
From January 8, 2026, new applicants for Skilled Worker, Scale‑up, and High Potential Individual visas must meet CEFR…
France urged to suspend the one-in, one-out treaty with UK
The France–UK pilot (since August 6, 2025) allows 50 weekly returns matched by 50 legal admissions. Rights groups…