UK puts emergency brake on study visas for four countries’ nationals

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Nadeem BadshahMarch 4, 2026 at 12:53 AM

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The UK government has temporarily suspended study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated this action is due to concerns that individuals from these countries are exploiting legal migration routes, like study visas, to claim asylum in the UK. According to the Home Office, a significant portion of asylum claims in 2025 came from individuals who initially entered the UK through legal migration channels. The visa ban, effective Thursday, is being implemented to restore order to the UK's borders. Mahmood is expected to announce further measures to strengthen the asylum system, including temporary refugee status and returns to countries deemed safe.

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Labour Party 30% Keir Starmer 40% Angola 50% Namibia 50% Democratic Republic of Congo 50% Home Office ×260% Afghanistan ×270% Myanmar ×270% Sudan ×270% Cameroon ×270% United Kingdom ×780% Shabana Mahmood ×490%

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study visas 90% asylum claims 80% legal migration 70% visa ban 70% immigration rules 60% uk asylum system 60% emergency brake 50% refugee status 50% home office 50% deportation flights 40%

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