Category: UK Immigration

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

New UK Immigration Statistics

New Immigration Statistics for Year Ending December 2024

UK Net migration for the year ending December 2024 was approximately 728,000, marking a 20% drop from the previous year. But what really contributed to this drop, and where do we go from here? UK Immigration Statistics: What the Latest Data Tells Us The UK’s immigration landscape is shifting. With visa approvals dropping, asylum applications…
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UK Visas: Trinidad and Tobago Nationals Now Need a Visa to Enter the UK

The UK government has announced that, effective immediately, nationals of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) must obtain a visa to enter the UK, even for short visits.  Announced on March 12, the decision follows a sharp increase in T&T nationals entering the UK as visitors and later seeking asylum. Over the past year, asylum applications from…
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Impact of International Student Numbers on UK Migration and Economy

Official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that 728,000 people migrated to the UK in the year ending June 2024 which is a 20% decline compared to the revised figure of 906,000 for the previous year. This drop was sharper than initially expected, reflecting recent policy changes impacting migration patterns. Among those…
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Home Office Extends eVisa ‘Grace Period’ to 1 June 2025

The Home Office has announced a three-month extension to the ‘grace period’ for individuals transitioning from physical immigration documents to the new eVisa system. Originally set to end on 31 March 2025, the grace period will now run until 1 June 2025, giving affected migrants more time to adjust to digital status. The extension applies…
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UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for EU Travellers

From 2 April 2025, EU nationals traveling to the UK for tourism or transit must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before departure. This requirement, previously only for non-EU nationals,​ will now apply to EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens including ​those simply passing through the UK. You don’t need an ETA if you are a British…
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