UK to end study visas for Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan students

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 4, 2026 at 02:18 AM

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In March 2026, the UK announced it will end study visas for students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans. The Home Office cited a significant increase (470%) in asylum claims from students on study visas from these nations between 2021 and 2025 as the reason for the ban. The government stated the decision was made to prevent abuse of the visa system amid rising anti-immigration sentiment and the growing popularity of hard-right political parties. The new immigration rules enacting the ban are scheduled to be introduced later in the week, alongside a speech by the Home Secretary outlining a stricter asylum process.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Press Association 40% Keir Starmer 50% Shabana Mahmood ×260% Reform UK ×260% Home Office ×270% Afghanistan ×370% Cameroon ×270% Myanmar ×270% Sudan ×270% United Kingdom ×490%

Keywords

study visas 100% anti-immigration sentiment 90% asylum claims 80% visa ban 70% immigration rules 60% deportations 50% uk home office 50% migration 40%

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Negative

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Al Jazeera

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Center (0.00)

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90%

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United Kingdom

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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