New UK Immigration Plan Targets Graduate and Care Worker Routes
The UK white paper proposes extending ILR to ten years, higher skill and salary thresholds, tougher English tests,…
Articles by & updated by Lukas Brandt
Up to 150,000 join anti-migrant rally in London as police make 25 arrests
The September 13, 2025 “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London drew up to 150,000 people, led to 25…
Scotland’s Welcoming Spirit: How Ordinary People Support New Arrivals
July 2025 UK reforms raised visa salary thresholds and restricted care routes, increasing settlement timelines. Scottish communities and…
Ghana in Talks to Tap Serbia’s 100,000 Work Permits Amid Negotiations
Talks between Ghana and Serbia aim to access Serbia’s 2025 work permits, but no signed agreement exists. Applicants…
Hundreds of UK Prison Officers Could Leave After Labour visa Rule Change
From July 22, 2025 HC 997 removed prison officer roles from the Skilled Worker visa route. Only those…
Doubled Cancellations of Migrant Work Visa Licenses Across UK and US
In 2025 the UK doubled sponsor licence cancellations versus 2023 amid stricter sponsor checks and audits, causing a…
UK Asylum Seekers Targeted Amid Economic Precarity and Policy Shifts
In 2025 the UK saw 111,000 asylum claims, prompting the Border Security Bill that repeals Rwanda plans, creates…
Student visa numbers jump 54% in April, defying Graduate Route fears
Early 2025 saw a sharp rise in UK student visa applications—April filings up 54% and January–May nearly 76,400…
Visa crackdown on international students sparks concerns at Nottingham
New UK rules combine Home Office enforcement and stricter sponsor duties to curb rising student-linked asylum claims: texts…