UK work and family visa applications fall sharply after rule changes
By March 2025 work visa grants fell sharply to 192,000 (−39%), with Health and Care visas collapsing and…
Lukas Brandt covers UK and European immigration for VisaVerge.com, from the post-Brexit UK visa system and Indefinite Leave to Remain to immigration routes across the EU. He follows Home Office and European policy shifts closely, explaining what they mean for workers, students, and families on the move. Lukas's reporting is the go-to resource for readers navigating immigration on both sides of the Channel.
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By March 2025 work visa grants fell sharply to 192,000 (−39%), with Health and Care visas collapsing and…
Record crossings—50,271 since July 2024—prompted the One In, One Out returns deal with France and the Border Security,…
Campaigners argue 2025 enforcement and the Hostile Environment worsen exploitation, citing 665 reported 2024 abuse cases and soaring…
In July–August 2025 a phishing campaign impersonating the Home Office targeted the SMS, with Mimecast logging ~10,500 emails.…
The UK broadened Deport Now, Appeal Later in August 2025 to include India among 23 countries. Foreign nationals…
Operation Equalise (July 20–27, 2025) targeted delivery riders: 1,780 stops, 280 arrests, and seven Indian nationals detained in…
After the August 4, 2025 treaty, the UK began detaining small-boat arrivals (August 6–7) for referral to France…
Stamp 0 allows non-EEA retirees to reside in Ireland for one year without working. Applicants need €50,000 (single)…
In 2025 the Home Office allowed confirmed EUSS applicants to enter the UK using national identity cards through…
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