Shabana Mahmood Imposes Emergency Visa Brake on Sponsored Study Visas for 4 Nations
The UK has suspended new overseas study visas for four nations to curb a 470% rise in asylum…
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EY Study Finds Positive Migratory Balance Fuels Romania’s Labour Market Growth
Romania shifts to a positive migratory balance as foreign workers from Nepal and India fill labor gaps caused…
Rwanda Sues Britain After London Scraps £700m Asylum Seeker Plan
Rwanda sues the UK for $68.9M at the Permanent Court of Arbitration over the scrapped 2022 migrant deportation…
Greece Launches Tech and Talent Visas, Eases EU Blue Card Rules
Greece launches new Tech and Talent visas and updates EU Blue Card rules to attract global skilled workers…
EU Leaders Tighten Schengen Entry Ban on Russian Veterans in Hybrid Warfare
Estonia urges a Schengen-wide entry ban on Russian war veterans, citing risks of sabotage and hybrid warfare while…
80,000 Backlog Clogs UK Asylum Appeals as Initial Refusals Push Grant Rate Lower
UK asylum appeals backlog hit a record 80,333 cases in 2025, nearly doubling as faster initial processing and…
Home Office Imposes Visa Brake in Statement of Changes to UK Immigration Rules
UK introduces 'Visa Brake' via HC 1691 to restrict student and work visas for specific nations and shortens…
Saint Lucia Defends Citizenship Program as UK Home Office Suspends Visa-Free Access
The UK suspends visa-free travel for Saint Lucians over CBI and asylum concerns; travelers now need a visa…
Home Office Data Shows Asylum Appeal Backlog Doubles as Hotel Accommodation Grows
The UK asylum appeal backlog doubled by late 2025, overtaking initial decision queues as higher refusal rates pushed…