UK Immigration
UK visa rule changes, points-based system updates, and Home Office policy announcements. Covers Skilled Worker visas, student routes, family reunification, and settlement requirements under current legislation.
Skilled Worker visa salary threshold freeze announced by Home Secretary
The Skilled Worker visa salary will stay at £29,000 this year, not rising to £38,700. From April 2025, a new minimum of £25,000 applies. Employers and applicants must monitor evolving…
Work ban linked to rise in sex work among UK female asylum seekers
The UK work ban prevents female asylum seekers from legal jobs, combined with insufficient support, forcing some into…
UK-India trade deal slashes tariffs in landmark Free Trade Agreement
The 2025 UK-India Free Trade Agreement delivers unprecedented tariff reductions, boosting trade and wages. It opens new doors…
India trade deal will not affect UK immigration, says minister
Announced in May 2025, the UK-India Free Trade Agreement boosts trade and UK economic growth but does not…
UK government warned high visa costs are driving away US talent
Rising UK visa costs, now exceeding £10,000 per scientist family, threaten to deter top US and global researchers.…
UK visas face new limits as government targets asylum claims
UK visa rules are tightening, focusing on select countries to prevent legal channel abuse. Yet, most asylum claims…
UK to tighten study visas over rising asylum claims
UK immigration is tightening rules on study and work visas amid soaring asylum claims, notably from Pakistan, Nigeria,…
UK targets visa abuse as Pakistani nationals lead in asylum claims
UK immigration rules are tightening in response to a surge in Pakistani asylum claims and rising visa abuse.…
UK National Audit Office warns asylum accommodation costs to triple
The UK faces an unsustainable rise in asylum accommodation costs, largely due to hotel reliance and poorly utilized…
UK-Rwanda Scheme Exposes Hidden Migrant Deportation Risks
The UK-Rwanda Scheme planned to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda for high payments. Legal challenges led the UK…