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Conservative MPs Urge Deportation of Foreign Students Involved in Antisemitic Campus Incidents
Thirty-seven Conservative MPs have asked the government to deport foreign students involved in antisemitic incidents, linking university disciplinary findings to visa cancellation. Universities fear damage to the UK’s £41 bn education export sector, while businesses employing graduate-route talent could see sudden visa curtailments.
Higher Maintenance Funds and English-Language Standard Tighten UK Student and Skilled-Worker Visas
Effective 2025-26, international students must show higher living-cost funds and, from January 2026, skilled-worker visa applicants must meet a tougher B2 English standard. Business and academic leaders warn the hikes will hamper talent acquisition, while the Home Office argues the measures encourage self-sufficiency and integration.
Immigration lawyers warn Home Office over ‘rushed’ eVisa rollout in open letter
ILPA has formally urged the Home Office to rethink its December 2024 deadline for replacing biometric residence permits with eVisas, warning that technical faults and limited support could strand migrants and disrupt employers. The open letter raises the prospect of further adjustments to the UK’s digital immigration timetable.