"Study routes are being widely abused, creating a back door to claim asylum into this country. That is why we are taking unprecedented action to suspend routes from four countries. We cannot allow exceptions to study routes to prevent further abuse across our migration system."
"Cooper is understood to be particularly concerned about the impact of the decision on vulnerable women in some of the most volatile parts of the world including Afghanistan and Sudan. Her concerns are reflected across the wider Labour party, where there is firm support for the Chevening route, which brings more than 1,000 graduates to British universities from across the globe every year."
"The home secretary suspended student visas for applicants from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan last week, saying she was taking the unprecedented decision to refuse visas for those nationals seeking to exploit our generosity. All outstanding Chevening applications from the four countries were cancelled and candidates informed that their applications had been terminated."
The Home Secretary suspended student visas for applicants from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, cancelling all outstanding Chevening scholarship applications from these countries. The Foreign Secretary appealed to maintain an exemption for Chevening scholars, expressing particular concern about vulnerable women in volatile regions. The Home Office rejected this appeal, stating that study routes are being widely abused as a backdoor to claim asylum. The government cited a 470% increase in asylum applications from these countries between 2021 and 2025. The Chevening programme, which brings over 1,000 exceptional graduates annually to UK universities, has strong support across the Labour party for its role in fostering cultural, business, and diplomatic links.
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