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UK’s partial study visa ban ‘will drive people to small boats’, campaigners say
UK News•March 4, 2026 at 3:48 PMNational

UK’s partial study visa ban ‘will drive people to small boats’, campaigners say

By Diane Taylor•The Guardian - UK News

Ban affecting Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon will mean more people make Channel crossings, charity saysA ban on students coming to the UK from four countries where there is war and human rights abuses will drive more people to use small boats, campaigners have said.The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced a ban on student visas from Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon on Tuesday evening. It will come into force on 26 March. Continue reading...

Ban affecting Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon will mean more people make Channel crossings, charity says

A ban on students coming to the UK from four countries where there is war and human rights abuses will drive more people to use small boats, campaigners have said.

The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, announced a ban on student visas from Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon on Tuesday evening. It will come into force on 26 March.

Continue reading...

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