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UK Threatens Visa Suspension for Non-Cooperative Nations Amid Migration Surge

11/18/2025

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The United Kingdom Home Office warned it may suspend visa issuance for non-cooperative countries, sanctioning Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In the year to June 2025, 834,977 visas were issued, a 32% decrease from the prior year.
Irregular migration totaled 48,478 arrivals, mainly from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, Sudan, and Syria.
Asylum applications reached 111,084, with Pakistanis the largest group.

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Story summary

The United Kingdom Home Office warned it may suspend visa issuance for non-cooperative countries, sanctioning Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In the year to June 2025, 834,977 visas were issued, a 32% decrease from the prior year.
Irregular migration totaled 48,478 arrivals, mainly from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, Sudan, and Syria.
Asylum applications reached 111,084, with Pakistanis the largest group.