LONDON, March 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers. "That is why I am taking the unprecedented decision to refuse visas for those nationals seeking to exploit our generosity." The Home Office said the number of asylum applications by students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan had "rocketed" by more than 470 percent between 2021 and 2025. Migration has become a major issue in British politics with the hard-right Reform UK surging in opinion polls with its anti-migration stance. But the authorities also face pressure to reduce numbers of asylum seekers entering on other routes.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 04, 2026 04:03 UTC