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UK Plans Visa Restrictions for Pakistan to Cut Migration

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By Web Desk Published May 6, 2025 3 Min Read
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The UK Home Office is set to restrict visa applications from countries like Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka, targeting nationalities likely to overstay or claim asylum.

According to The Times, the UK Home Office is working on an upcoming Immigration White Paper to reduce net migration, aligning it with Labour’s manifesto.

The Times reported on May 6, 2025, that the UK government plans to limit work and study visa applications from citizens of high-risk countries, including Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka, to curb asylum claims and overstays.

The Home Office will restrict work and study visa applications from nationalities including Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka that are most likely to overstay and claim asylum under Labour’s plans to crackdown on abuse ⬇️

https://t.co/hvaDWqh8sr

— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) May 5, 2025

The Home Office’s Immigration White Paper will soon outline these measures to fulfil Labour’s pledge to control net migration, which the party argues strains local training incentives. A Home Office spokesperson told The Times, “We’re building intelligence to identify abusers early and will act swiftly to protect our immigration rules.”

The restrictions follow a 37% drop in visa applications, with 772,200 applications for worker, study, and family visas in the year to March 2025, down from 1.24 million, per Home Office data. This decline reflects the 2024 Conservative reforms, including banning dependents for care workers and students and raising the skilled worker salary threshold to £38,700.

🇬🇧🚫🎓 UK Eyes Visa Crackdown on Student Asylum Seekers to Curb Migration

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The British government is considering restricting student visas from countries with high asylum claim rates as part of a plan to reduce net migration.

The move follows Labour’s local election… https://t.co/NjNTjSbX54 pic.twitter.com/t9Q6wJIvHl

— PiQ (@PiQSuite) May 6, 2025

The Labour government’s focus on migration control responds to public and economic pressures, with net migration figures a contentious issue. The proposed curbs, discussed on X as a response to “migration abuse,” aim to streamline legal routes while prioritising UK workforce development. However, critics warn of potential economic impacts, particularly in sectors reliant on foreign talent, and diplomatic tensions with affected countries like Pakistan.

The UK’s plan to restrict visa applications from Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka, as part of Labour’s migration crackdown, signals a major immigration policy shift. With the Immigration White Paper looming, the Home Office’s focus on reducing net migration will reshape visa access and spark debate. As applications drop 37%, the global community watches the UK’s next steps.

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