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New UK Visa Rules Threaten Jobs of Foreign Prison Officers

9/13/2025

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New UK visa rules may lead to job losses and repatriation for hundreds of foreign prison officers.
Over 1,000 staff, primarily from Africa, depend on skilled worker visas now limited to those earning at least £41,700.
The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) condemned the changes as harmful to prison management.
Many recruits earn around £33,000, below the new salary threshold.
A Nigerian officer faces deportation despite timely visa renewal application.

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New UK visa rules may lead to job losses and repatriation for hundreds of foreign prison officers.
Over 1,000 staff, primarily from Africa, depend on skilled worker visas now limited to those earning at least £41,700.
The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) condemned the changes as harmful to prison management.
Many recruits earn around £33,000, below the new salary threshold.
A Nigerian officer faces deportation despite timely visa renewal application.