UK puts emergency brake on study visas for four countries’ nationals

The Guardian World

by Nadeem Badshah

March 3, 2026

Shabana Mahmood says UK’s generosity abused as visas halted for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan The government has imposed an emergency brake on visas for the first time on nationals from four countries, as Shabana Mahmood accused them of exploiting Britain’s generosity to claim asylum. Study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan have been halted, in addition to work visas for Afghans. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/3/2026