UK Visa

Britain pauses study visas for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan after a rise in asylum claims from migrants entering through legal routes

UK asylum new rules: UK government rolls out Denmark-style asylum reset, making refugee protection temporary and subject to periodic review

A Leicester-based elderly couple lost over £2,500 after booking fake Ahmedabad tickets via a WhatsApp scam posing as Expedia

Outreach drive warns Indian travellers against fake UK visa claims and irregular migration risks

UK Home Office data for YE December 2025 shows Indians remain the largest group across student, skilled worker and health visa extensions.

The UK has moved to a fully digital entry system. Here's what Indian travellers must check before boarding to avoid disruption

New rules in force from Wednesday will see the UK transition to a digital transit system, including mandatory eVisas for Indian travellers and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for non-visa requiring visitors. The new procedure will replace paper-based visa stickers as part of a phased programme over recent years. While the new system will still involve a physical visit to the application centre for biometric registration, it will do away with the need to leave behind the passport document during the processing period. "I'd urge anyone wanting to travel to the UK to ensure they are travel-ready and have the right permission, to make their journey much smoother," said Mike Tapp, UK Minister for Migration and Citizenship. It will be mandatory for visitors to the UK to have obtained digital permission to travel, which means airlines can prevent passengers from boarding planes if they do not have an eVisa, ETA or other valid documentation. The UK government had launched the eVisa .

Britain's immigration system is going fully digital. Here is what visitors, visa holders and dual nationals must check before travelling in 2026

UK Health and Care Worker visas fall to 500; study route records weakest January in years after dependant and salary rule changes

The 2026 ballot opens in February, offering 3,000 places for young Indians to live and work in the UK for up to two years

Cutting net migration to zero could shave 3.6% off UK output by 2040 and add £37 billion to public borrowing, a new NIESR report warns

New law makes advertising false skilled worker visa sponsorships a criminal offence as the UK steps up action against organised immigration fraud

Britain's economy is on track to beat major European rivals in 2025, but will fall short of Labour's goal of achieving the fastest growth in the Group of Seven

Work Rights Centre warns longer settlement wait could raise exploitation risks and deepen uncertainty for Indian and other migrants

Healthcare and IT professionals see the biggest fall as higher salary thresholds and tighter rules reshape UK work migration

UK net migration fell sharply in the year to June 2025, with Indians forming the largest group leaving. Ministers welcomed the drop, but rights groups warned of worsening skill gaps

From February 25, 2026, travellers from 85 visa-exempt countries must secure an Electronic Travel Authorisation before flying to the UK, as part of a full digital shift

The UK plans faster settlement for high earners and some skilled workers, while most others face longer waits under a proposed overhaul of permanent residence rules

UK Fast Track Visa Fee: UK raises expedited immigration service fees by up to 75%, affecting corporate sponsors and universities from October 21

During his trade visit to Mumbai, the UK Prime Minister said the new free trade agreement does not include any expansion of visa access for Indian professionals