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Britain to Bar Study Visas for Four Nations, Halt Afghan Work Visas
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04-03-2026, 06:49
Britain to Bar Study Visas for Four Nations, Halt Afghan Work Visas
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Britain implements "emergency brake," barring study visas for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, Sudan, and halting Afghan work visas.
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Decision aims to curb rising asylum claims from legal routes, with changes effective March 26.
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Asylum applications from students in these four nations jumped fivefold; Afghan work visa claims outstrip visas issued.
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Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood stated the visa system must not be abused, citing 39% of asylum claims from legal entrants.
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Government seeks to stabilize the system, create new "safe and legal routes," and reduce the £4 billion annual cost of asylum accommodation.
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