Indian students, workers dominate exit trend as UK migration drops sharplyNet migration to the UK has significantly fallen, nearly halved from its peak, with Indian students and workers leading the exit trend. The...
21 May, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
UK net migration falls sharply as student, work visa curbs deepenUnited Kingdom net migration saw a significant drop in 2025. Figures fell to 171,000, a level not seen since before the post-Brexit immigra...
21 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Hantavirus: Britain secures experimental Japanese drug to strengthen responseBritain has received experimental favipiravir from Japan to treat a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The drug is not licensed in the UK and its ...
19 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro‑Palestinian protestsLondon witnessed two massive demonstrations on Saturday. One march, led by Tommy Robinson, focused on immigration concerns. Another protest...
17 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
UK's migration crackdown risks care home staffing crunchNew government plans to extend the wait for permanent residency to 15 years for care workers risk a significant staffing shortage in Britai...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
UK proposal to charge tourists to visit museums sparks backlash amid restitution demandsBritain is considering charging foreign tourists to enter national museums, a move that has sparked criticism from countries like Ghana and...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Reform UK threatens to deny visas to citizens of countries demanding reparationsReform UK proposed denying visas to countries seeking slavery reparations, a move the Caribbean reparations commission decried as "toxic ra...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
UK visa issuance continues to fall, down 19% in 2025, government data showsBritain saw a 19% drop in work visas issued by December 2025, reflecting tighter immigration rules. This decline, particularly in the healt...
26 Feb, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Britain not seeking visa deal with India, Starmer saysPrime Minister Keir Starmer has stated Britain will not pursue a visa deal with India, prioritizing the recently agreed trade agreement. Hi...
08 Oct, 2025, 08.02 AM IST
UK will not change immigration policy to secure India trade deal - PM's spokesperson"The prime minister believes that the current levels of migration are too high ... To be crystal clear, there are no plans to change our im...
07 Sep, 2023, 05.57 PM IST
More Indian students choosing to go to UK: Boris JohnsonOur most recent figures show a 10% increase in Indian students gaining visas – and 91% of these applications are successful, said Johnson.
23 Oct, 2017, 11.10 AM IST
Britain promises bespoke visas to woo Indian investors after BrexitThe question of immigration has been a cloud over relations between Britain and India since May tightened the rules during her time as Brit...
07 Nov, 2016, 10.57 AM IST
Is Lalit Modi close to getting UK citizenship?Lalit Modi relocated to London in 2010 after several allegations of match-fixing and illegal betting were made against him.
21 Jun, 2015, 11.05 AM IST
UK witnesses 21% drop in study visas to Indians in 2013Notably, the dip in numbers came after Anuj Bidve, a native of Maharashtra's Pune, was shot dead by a local factory worker near Manchester ...
12 Mar, 2014, 03.49 PM IST
- Pakistanis getting UK student visas on fake papers
Britain's visa system has come into question following recent arrests of 12 Pakistani citizens who arrived here on student visas, and repor...
26 Apr, 2009, 02.49 PM IST
- No changes made in visa system: UK
Britain on Thursday said no changes have been effected in its visa rules, denying a media report that the checks would get tougher in the w...
12 Jul, 2007, 08.49 PM IST
- Britain keen to promote agri-processing in Punjab
Britain has shown interest in promotion and development of agri-processing industry in Punjab by providing technical know-how to the state ...
14 Jun, 2007, 09.50 PM IST