Meet the newest member of Scottish Parliament, an Indian-born who went to UK on a student visaIndia-born, non-binary anthropologist Q Manivannan has been elected to the Scottish Parliament on a "kinder politics" platform. Manivannan,...
11 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Pakistan, Bangladesh students 'becoming' gay to seek asylum in UKAn undercover investigation reveals a network in the UK charging migrants thousands of pounds for fake gay asylum claims. Advisers allegedl...
16 Apr, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Pakistani, Bangladeshi migrants pretend to be gay to claim asylum in UK: ReportAn undercover investigation reveals a scheme where migrants pay thousands to immigration advisers. They allegedly create fake stories to cl...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled - making it one of the longest waits in worldThe UK government plans to significantly increase the time migrants must wait for permanent residency, doubling the standard period to ten ...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
UK stops issuing student visas for several countriesThe UK has implemented a study visa ban on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, citing their use as a route for asylum claims. This "...
05 Mar, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Indians top student, skilled worker visa extensions tally in UKUK immigration data shows Indian nationals dominating multiple visa extension categories, from sponsored study and skilled worker routes to...
26 Feb, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
UK warns international students against overstaying visasThe UK government has initiated a campaign to deter international students from overstaying their visas, directly contacting them with warn...
02 Sep, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Indian student visas for UK decline, immigration detentions doubleUK Home Office statistics reveal a decline in Indian and Chinese student visas, with Indian students increasingly pursuing Master's degrees...
22 Aug, 2025, 10.07 AM IST
UK to bar universities from enrolling international students over asylum ‘back door’ abuseThe UK government plans new visa rules for foreign students. Universities may lose the right to sponsor students if they fail to meet compl...
04 Aug, 2025, 01.50 PM IST
Spain gets new powers over visas, residence permits in GibraltarThe European Union and the UK have reached an agreement regarding Gibraltar's post-Brexit border arrangements. Spain will gain new powers o...
20 Jun, 2025, 12.13 PM IST
UK announces measures to tighten immigration policies amid rising voter angerThe UK government introduced a sweeping Immigration White Paper aimed at cutting net migration and restoring public trust. UK Prime Ministe...
12 May, 2025, 08.30 PM IST
UK plans crackdown on misuse of study, work visas for asylum claimsThe UK government is intensifying efforts to combat asylum claim abuse by foreign nationals, particularly those initially entering on study...
07 May, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
UK plans to tighten Graduate Visa rules as Home Office clashes with education departmentThe UK government is contemplating significant revisions to its graduate visa policy, aiming to curb net migration. This move has reportedl...
08 Apr, 2025, 04.54 PM IST
Sunak-era crackdown causes sharp fall in UK health worker visasThe number of British visas granted to foreign health and care workers, as well as to the family members of international students, has sha...
23 Aug, 2024, 11.45 AM IST
British Airways supervisor on the run in India over visa racket: ReportBritish and Indian police are tracing a British Airways supervisor involved in a GBP 3 million visa scam. The suspect worked at Terminal 5,...
27 Feb, 2024, 06.04 PM IST
UK backlog of asylum applications hits record highThe backlog of asylum applications in the UK has reached a record high, with over 134,000 applications awaiting a decision. The number of a...
24 Aug, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
Indians among illegal migrants smuggled out of UKA European Union (EU) asylum loophole means that, if then caught in the UK, they are likely to be returned to Italy rather than their count...
20 Mar, 2015, 08.22 PM IST