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UK, France agree to 'one in, one out' migrant deal to curb sea crossings

With record numbers of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel in small boats this year more than 21,000 have done so through this week Starmer is under pressure to rein in the numbers

International visa applications from first-time fliers reach all-time high

Visa applications from first-time international travellers in India have surged by 32%, with rising incomes and digital access driving demand from tier 2 and tier 3 cities

Migrants on UK Skilled Worker visa face debt, fake agents, exploitation

UK's Skilled Worker visa leaves migrants open to abuse, says PAC report, flagging debt bondage, bogus agents and poor safeguards in care sector hiring

UK to end care visas, hike salary limit for skilled foreign workers

The UK will stop overseas recruitment of care workers from July 22 and raise salary and skills thresholds for foreign job applicants under sweeping visa rule changes

UK launches £54 mn Global Talent Taskforce to attract skilled foreigners

The UK has launched a Global Talent Taskforce and fund to bring top researchers, scientists and tech experts-including from India-to strengthen its innovation push

UK student visa applications up 29% in 2025 despite stricter rules

Student visa applications to the UK rose 29% in early 2025, even as the government shortened the Graduate Route and tightened settlement and dependant rules

UK care worker visa: Just 3.4% of exploited migrants helped by govt scheme

Over 28,000 migrant carers lost jobs after employer licence revocations, but only 941 found new work through UK support hubs, FOI data show

61% of students in UK borrow to pay rent as accommodation costs surge 15%

Over half of UK students are borrowing from family, friends or banks to cover rising rent, as average accommodation costs jump 15% for the 2024-25 academic year

UK plans 10-year settlement wait for immigrants: What it means for them

The UK govt's plan to extend the settlement period from five to 10 years for migrants has raised concerns in Parliament, with MPs questioning how it will affect those already living in the country

UK sees record 1,200 boat migrants in a day despite tougher rules on asylum

The spike, driven by settled weather and ongoing smuggling networks, comes despite new border curbs and tougher rules on asylum and deportation introduced by the Labour government

UK unveils £3 billion plan to train 120k workers, cut reliance on migrants

The UK Labour government's 'skills revolution' includes new apprenticeships, bootcamps, and English language reforms to reduce foreign labour dependence

Record 58,000 Indians left UK in 2024 due to tougher immigration rules

At the same time, only 156,000 Indians moved to the UK during the year for work, study and other reasons, marking a sharp drop from the 277,000 recorded in 2023

UK plans investor visa for wealthy foreigners to invest & settle in Britain

Britain previously offered a Tier 1 investor visa, scrapped in 2022 under the Conservative government

India-UK trade deal may cushion blow of UK visa curbs on students: Experts

UK has long been seen as a top choice of Indian students due to its post-study work opportunities, prestigious universities, and clear education-to-employment pathways

UK's new visa rules to hit Indian students, workers hardest if implemented

Indian nationals make up a large portion of international students and skilled visa applicants in the United Kingdom

UK to tighten immigration rules, end automatic settlement after 5 years

Amid a surge in popularity of Nigel Farage's anti-immigration Reform UK party, Starmer's Labour administration is trying to regain momentum by outlining tough measures to bring down arrivals

UK to end low-skilled visas, tighten settlement and citizenship rules

The United Kingdom's Immigration White Paper, titled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, outlines wide-ranging changes across work, study, family and asylum routes

UK to end overseas care worker recruitment after visa fraud probe in India

The UK government said, "Too many care workers from overseas have been subject to shameful levels of abuse and exploitation"

UK rules for migrants: Tougher English, no jobs for care role, & more

The changes come as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to respond to voter frustration over high immigration levels and rising support for the Reform UK party

Britain set to make it harder for migrants to get permanent residency

Under the current system, migrants can apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK after they have lived and worked there for five years