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By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK.
Afghans resettled in the UK under Pathway 1 of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme will be reunited with their families.
New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to the UK.
The UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme has opened for Qatari nationals, who can now benefit from cheaper and smoother travel.
High-growth companies able to attract exceptional talent to the UK with new Scale-up visa.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Nationality and Borders Act passed today (Thursday 28 April 2022) will deliver the biggest overhaul of our asylum system in decades.
The Home Secretary has updated Parliament on the government's support for people fleeing Ukraine.
Example of how an employer can employ someone from outside of the UK and the steps they will take to apply for a sponsor licence.
One year ago a new immigration system launched, with visa routes attracting skilled workers across construction, hospitality, health, social care, science and research.
Number of temporary poultry workers permitted to travel to and work in the UK will increase in time for Christmas.
Government taking action to tackle the shortage of HGV drivers.
Those who enter the UK illegally will find it harder to stay under fundamental reforms in the Nationality and Borders Bill.
Roles added to the Shortage Occupation List.
Route is for international students who want to work following the successful completion of a course of study at UK bachelor’s degree-level or above.
App comes as thousands of people apply to the BN(O) visa route.
The UK government will deliver on its commitment to open a new visa for Hong Kong BN(O) status holders on Sunday 31 January.
The bereavement scheme has been extended to the families and dependants of NHS support staff and social care workers who die as a result of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19).
Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one year.
Leave extended to 31 May for individuals who are currently unable to return home at the end of their visa.
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