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UK immigration rules: Britain to end automatic PR for asylum seekers

Britain will end automatic settlement and family reunion rights for asylum seekers, with tougher rules on language, work and contributions

UK immigration rules: Britain to end automatic PR for asylum seekers
Updated On : 02 Oct 2025 | 4:54 PM IST

UK's new digital ID cards aim to curb illegal work: Here's what to know

The UK's new digital ID cards explained -- how they aim to simplify work and housing checks while tackling illegal immigration and what it means for migrants

UK's new digital ID cards aim to curb illegal work: Here's what to know
Updated On : 29 Sep 2025 | 3:59 PM IST

UK to tighten settlement rules: Migrants must do more than work, pay taxes

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has indicated plans to extend the current five-year waiting period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) to ten years.

UK to tighten settlement rules: Migrants must do more than work, pay taxes
Updated On : 29 Sep 2025 | 7:55 AM IST

What is digital ID card, how will it help UK deal with illegal immigration

Similar to the NHS app and various other existing digital cards, the new scheme will create a universal form of identification stored on mobile phones

What is digital ID card, how will it help UK deal with illegal immigration
Updated On : 28 Sep 2025 | 10:41 AM IST

UK must draw global talent after US hikes H-1B visa fees, says Stockwood

Trump administration has raised the application fee for H-1B visas to $100,000 in a move that's sparked chaos among some global firms that rely on the programme to bring skilled workers to the US

UK must draw global talent after US hikes H-1B visa fees, says Stockwood
Updated On : 26 Sep 2025 | 7:56 AM IST

UK plans visa fee cuts for top talent as US hikes H-1B charge to $100,000

Britain is considering waiving fees for its Global Talent visa while the US introduces a steep $100,000 charge for new H-1B applications

UK plans visa fee cuts for top talent as US hikes H-1B charge to $100,000
Updated On : 22 Sep 2025 | 12:44 PM IST

UK illegal immigration: First Indian deported to France under new scheme

An Indian man has become the first to be deported from the UK under the new "one-in, one-out" migration deal with France, which swaps illegal arrivals for approved asylum seekers

UK illegal immigration: First Indian deported to France under new scheme
Updated On : 19 Sep 2025 | 1:40 PM IST

UK crackdown: 2,000 firms lose sponsor licences over immigrant visa abuse

UK revoked nearly 2,000 employer licences in a year for exploiting migrant workers, double the figure from the previous year

UK crackdown: 2,000 firms lose sponsor licences over immigrant visa abuse
Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 12:38 PM IST

UK anti-immigration rallies: Why London protests worry Indian community

Over 100,000 joined Tommy Robinson's London rally as tensions rose. Indians in UK say they feel unsafe after a Sikh woman was raped in a racist assault

UK anti-immigration rallies: Why London protests worry Indian community
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 1:06 PM IST

UK study visas: Nearly 1 lakh Indians among 18% rise in first half of 2025

UK Home Office data shows an 18% rise in UK study visas in early 2025, led by Indian and Chinese students, though dependant numbers have dropped sharply

UK study visas: Nearly 1 lakh Indians among 18% rise in first half of 2025
Updated On : 29 Aug 2025 | 2:12 PM IST

Number of Indians in UK jails at its highest since 2018, shows latest data

Number of such offenders exceeds that of Pakistani inmates for the first time in recent years

Number of Indians in UK jails at its highest since 2018, shows latest data
Updated On : 29 Aug 2025 | 11:58 AM IST

UK immigration: Indians lead foreign sex crime surge with 257% rise in 3yrs

Convictions of Indian nationals for sexual offences in the UK jumped 257 per cent between 2021 and 2024, the steepest rise among foreign offenders

UK immigration: Indians lead foreign sex crime surge with 257% rise in 3yrs
Updated On : 27 Aug 2025 | 4:57 PM IST

Immigrants a problem? ECB chief says foreign workers kept Europe growing

Christine Lagarde says foreign workers drove half of euro-area growth, even as EU and UK roll out tougher immigration rules

Immigrants a problem? ECB chief says foreign workers kept Europe growing
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 3:08 PM IST

UK student visas for Indians drop 11% as work visas fall 48% in 2025

UK student visas for Indians dropped 11% to 98,014 in June 2025, while work visas plunged 48%, pushing overall visa numbers down 32%

UK student visas for Indians drop 11% as work visas fall 48% in 2025
Updated On : 22 Aug 2025 | 12:16 PM IST

UK visa crackdown: Indian worker applications fall 18%, care visas down 93%

UK visa Updates: Indian Skilled Worker and student visa applications to the UK have plunged, with Health and Care Worker visas dropping over 90% since 2023

UK visa crackdown: Indian worker applications fall 18%, care visas down 93%
Updated On : 18 Aug 2025 | 3:50 PM IST

UK immigration raids: Hundreds, including Indian migrants, arrested

UK migrants Arrest: UK arrests hundreds, including Indian nationals, in a nationwide crackdown on delivery riders working illegally, with asylum support reviews and business fines to follow

UK immigration raids: Hundreds, including Indian migrants, arrested
Updated On : 12 Aug 2025 | 5:52 PM IST

UK adds India to 'deport now, appeal later' criminal list: What it means

UK's "Deport Now, Appeal Later" scheme allows foreign criminals to be removed before appeals, with hearings held remotely from their home country

UK adds India to 'deport now, appeal later' criminal list: What it means
Updated On : 11 Aug 2025 | 3:38 PM IST

1.3 million migrants in UK live off govt money: Why leaders want it stopped

Over 1.3 million migrants get Universal Credit as UK plans tougher visa, asylum and settlement rules under new immigration White Paper

1.3 million migrants in UK live off govt money: Why leaders want it stopped
Updated On : 01 Aug 2025 | 6:04 PM IST

UK govt to track anti-migrant content shared on social media platforms

Move follows violent protests fuelled by misinformation about asylum-seekers

UK govt to track anti-migrant content shared on social media platforms
Updated On : 28 Jul 2025 | 11:45 AM IST

India-UK deal clears visa path for Indians chasing UK jobs: Explained

India-UK trade deal secures short-term visa access for Indian professionals, offering more clarity for those working in or planning to move to the UK

India-UK deal clears visa path for Indians chasing UK jobs: Explained
Updated On : 25 Jul 2025 | 11:00 AM IST