UK universities clamp down on Pakistani applicants amid rising visa fraud and abuse

Dec 05, 2025

At least nine universities have suspended recruitment from what officials describe as "high-risk" countries following an alarming increase in asylum claims from international students.

"Does not go far enough": UK immigration minister resigns over controversial Rwanda asylum bill

Dec 08, 2023

The UK government's plan to transfer asylum seekers awaiting decisions on their claims to Rwanda has faced significant legal challenges since its announcement in...

UK passes Rishi Sunak's ambitious Rwanda migrant bill after facing two years of challenges

Apr 23, 2024

The UK Parliament has passed the contentious bill, allowing the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be considered by...

UK to pay France USD 576 million to combat illegal immigration

Mar 11, 2023

As per the Illegal Migration Bill, people who come to the UK illegally cannot claim asylum, benefit from UK's modern slavery protections, make spurious...

UK targets student visas from Pakistan in effort to lower migration

May 06, 2025

The British government is considering placing restrictions on visa applications from international students, particularly those from countries like Pakistan, which are seen as having...

UNHCR issues non-return advisory for Afghanistan

Aug 18, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 : UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has released a non-return advisory for Afghanistan, calling for a bar on forced returns...