(March 3): Britain said on Tuesday the government would end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, and work visas for Afghans, in a major crackdown as anti-immigration sentiment rises in the country. "An 'emergency brake' on visas has been imposed for the first time on nationals from four countries following a surge in asylum claims from legal routes," the Home Office said in a statement. Interior minister Shabana Mahmood said that "Britain will always provide refuge to people fleeing war and persecution, but our visa system must not be abused". "That is why I am taking the unprecedented decision to refuse visas for those nationals seeking to exploit our generosity," she added. The Home Office said Mahmood will introduce new legislation this week to restore order and control to the country's borders.

Source: The Edge Markets March 03, 2026 23:37 UTC