"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 the move was an attempt to clamp down on asylum seekers who enter Britain through legal routes."
"Since 2021, almost 135,000 people have entered the country legally on visas before subsequently lodging asylum claims. The number of asylum applications by students from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan and Myanmar had 'rocketed' by more than 470% between 2021 and 2025."
"Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she was 'taking the unprecedented decision to refuse visas for those nationals seeking to exploit our generosity.'"
The UK has implemented an emergency brake on visas for the first time, targeting nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan. This measure aims to prevent individuals from exploiting legal visa routes to enter Britain and subsequently claim asylum. Since 2021, approximately 135,000 people have entered the country legally on visas before filing asylum claims. Asylum applications from students in these four countries increased by over 470% between 2021 and 2025. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood characterized the decision as unprecedented, framing it as necessary to address those seeking to exploit British generosity.
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