Uk Immigration

UK 'Visa Fraud Se Bache': From IELTS claims to jobs, Indians must beware

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

95,231 UK study visas granted to Indians; 23% share of work permits in 2025

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

UK goes digital: eVisa for Indian visa holders, ETA for visa-free visitors

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

UK travel rules change: All physical visas to go digital from Feb 25

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

UK study plans on the cards? Expert explains jobs, visas and prospects

As UK student interest dips, Glasgow's Deputy Vice-Chancellor outlines hiring trends, Graduate visa timelines and what Indian students must do differently

Travelling without a British passport? Dual citizens may be denied UK entry

From February 25, 2026, dual British citizens must show a UK passport or certificate of entitlement to board flights, ferries or trains to Britain

UK study visas drop 31% in January 2026, work, care routes plunge too

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

UK settlement rules: Don't change rules for migrants already in UK, say MPs

Over 50 MPs urge Shabana Mahmood to rule out applying new 10-year ILR rules to migrant families already living and working in the UK

'UK colonised by immigrants': Billionaire Ratcliffe's remark causes uproar

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's immigration comments prompt criticism from Keir Starmer, Ed Davey and Stella Creasy as UK migration rules tighten

UK immigration: Indian migrants added 488,000 jobs since 2019, finds report

A new white paper says Indian workers have strengthened the UK's workforce, public services and post-Brexit resilience

Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by nearly 4% by 2040: Report

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

UK skilled visa: Advertising fake sponsorships to become a criminal offence

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

UK immigration rift: Why Conservatives are defecting to right-wing parties

Former UK home secretary Suella Braverman quits the Conservatives for Reform UK, accusing the party of failing to control immigration

Beyond student visas: UK bets big on India in new education strategy

Britain's updated education strategy shifts focus from student numbers to overseas campuses and partnerships, with India named a priority market

UK to reimburse Global Talent visa fees to woo AI, tech and science talent

Treasury promises visa fee refunds and faster sponsor UK UK Global Talent visa: licences as ministers seek to draw AI, science and clean energy professionals

UK crackdown on illegal working leads to 12,300 arrests, including Indians

Country reports record-breaking levels of immigration enforcement in 2025, with arrests surging by over 80%

UK work visas sold for Rs 23 lakh: How Indian-origin woman duped migrants

Undercover investigation alleges fraudulent Skilled Worker and Global Talent visas backed by forged documents and fake payroll trails

UK immigration crackdown: Illegal migrants' phones, SIM cards to be seized

New UK powers allow officers to seize phones and hidden SIM cards from migrants without arrest to speed up action against people smuggling networks

Less pay, tough immigration rules: Why Indian doctors are quitting the UK

Low pay, higher taxes and tighter visa rules are pushing Indian doctors to leave the NHS, as clearer pathways and better salaries emerge elsewhere

UK settlement in 10 years: Why Indians and other migrants oppose the rule

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