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Is the UK really becoming an ‘island of strangers’?
May 27, 2025 5:15 am
For decades, immigration has reshaped Britain’s population and policies. As net migration reaches record high, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that the country risks becoming “an island of strangers”. But is it a reality, or is this perception more closely linked to policy outcomes?
Risked becoming 'an island of strangers': UK's Starmer gets tough on immigration, doubles citizenship wait times
May 12, 2025 5:49 pm
Under the new rules, automatic settlement and citizenship after five years — the current standard for many migrants, including Indians — will end.
Decline in UK's immigration also because of drop in student dependent visas
December 14, 2024 10:02 am
As a result of changes in visa policies, the number of international students registered a drop in the following months.
What is the UK govt's recent Bill, which could lead to some migrants being deported to Rwanda?
April 23, 2024 5:18 pm
The UK's House of Lords has passed the Safety of Rwanda Bill to counter a challenge raised by the Supreme Court, against a controversial deportation policy. What was the policy and why was it criticised? We explain.
As UK bans dependents on study visas, Punjab students find an alternative: ‘care worker’
July 07, 2023 7:32 am
Experts say that before January 2024, students can apply for intakes in September and November on study basis and they would be eligible to take spouses along. However, after that, they would no longer be eligible to bring dependents along with them.
International students, including Indians, contribute nearly 10 times more into the UK economy than they take out: Report
May 18, 2023 4:25 pm
As per the 2020-21 data, Indians represent the second largest cohort of international students coming to study at UK universities - with 87,045 first-year enrolments behind China's 99,965 enrolments and ahead of Nigeria's 32,945.
Why are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?
March 10, 2023 7:46 am
“Stopping the boats is not just my priority, it is the people’s priority,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Wednesday. What is the new plan to turn away migrants?
Study Abroad: Why are Indian students surpassing Chinese nationals going to US, UK?
January 01, 2023 6:26 pm
UK and US Immigration: Experts say there are a number of reasons behind the rising number of Indian students in the US and UK.
Over 6.46 lakh students went to study abroad, higher than 2021: MoS Education
December 16, 2022 10:44 am
Responding to a question raised by Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan, Union MoS (education) Subhas Sarkar said 6,46,206 Indians went abroad showing their purpose as “higher education” till November 30, 2022.
Indian universities missing from UK's High Potential Individual visa; Chinese universities feature
June 01, 2022 10:07 am
The HPI visa by the UK can be used by graduates of top-ranking universities to work in the country. Here are some of the key points to remember.
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