"The government is clamping down on visa abuse so the UK can maintain its ability and proud tradition of helping those genuinely in need. According to official figures, people from the four countries were the most likely to make an asylum claim after originally coming to the UK to study."
"About 95% of Afghans who arrived in the UK on a study visa then applied for asylum since 2021, while applications by students from Myanmar increased sixteen-fold and claims by students from Cameroon and Sudan increased by more than 330%."
"The Home Office said a higher proportion of people than average from the four specified country cited destitution as part of their asylum claim, and there were 16,000 people from the four countries currently being supported."
The UK government has announced it will cease issuing study visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, effective this month, along with stopping skilled work visas for Afghans. The Home Office attributes this decision to widespread visa abuse, noting that people from these four countries are most likely to claim asylum after initially arriving to study. Official data shows asylum claims from those who originally came on study visas tripled between 2021 and 2025, representing 13% of total asylum claims. Approximately 95% of Afghans arriving on study visas subsequently applied for asylum since 2021, while applications from Myanmar students increased sixteenfold and claims from Cameroon and Sudan students rose over 330%. The Home Office cited unsustainable pressure on the asylum system and higher destitution claims from these nationalities as justification.
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