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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's statement on earned settlement. Mr Speaker, with permission, I will make a statement on this government’s policy of earned settlement. A little over a month ago, at Labour Party Conference, I promised we would adopt a policy on this issue that is guided, above all, by fairness. Fairness towards those who … Continue reading Earned settlement – staying and working in the UK
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are replacing physical immigration documents with a digital immigration status, known as an eVisa eVisas will replace all visa stickers in 2026 From 12th January 2026, most people granted a visit visa, and some other visa types will be told that they will get an eVisa as well as a visa sticker. Most people … Continue reading Move to eVisas update
Digital posters and leaflets are now available in three additional languages for regulated organisations, ambassadors, and charities to download and share. The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) has updated its range of promotional materials to help advice seekers understand why regulated immigration advice matters, the risks of unregulated advice, and how to report poor or illegal … Continue reading New Resources to tackle unregulated immigration advice
The Home Secretary's statement setting out significant reforms to the UK’s legal migration model. Oral statement to Parliament 20th November 2025 Madam Deputy Speaker, with your permission I will make a statement on a fairer pathway to settlement for migrants. The story of migration in this country is woven through my own. My father came … Continue reading A fairer pathway to UK settlement
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are replacing physical immigration documents with a digital immigration status, known as an eVisa. Moving to a digital immigration system UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. This means replacing physical documents with a digital record of identity and immigration status. This is known as an … Continue reading Update on the move to eVisas
…action led to a 10% fall in student asylum claims. The significant growth in asylum claims from legal migration routes has been stemmed following tough new measures introduced in the first year of this government. The crackdown included a record number of credibility interviews and mandating a genuine study requirement for short-term student routes, as … Continue reading Crackdown on legal visa abuse
Most main applicants travelling to the UK on study or work-related visas will no longer need a physical sticker visa in passports from 15th July 2025 The UK Government is replacing physical immigration documents for most student and worker visas with a digital proof of immigration status, an eVisa. An eVisa is an online record … Continue reading New UK eVisas for Pakistani students and workers