UK to invoke ‘emergency brake’ to ban student visa applications from four countries

Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan will be affected by the move

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

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...

By Nadeem Badshah

UK to stop issuing study visas for Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cameroon and Sudan

"Britain will always provide refuge to people fleeing war and persecution, but our visa system must not be abused," said Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.