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- The UK government has suspended study visas for nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan due to exploitation of the asylum system.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said these countries contributed to a rise in asylum claims through legal migration routes.
- In 2025, asylum claims totaled 100,625, with 12 percent from study visa holders.
- The affected countries accounted for 0.7 percent of all study visas issued.
- Refugees from safe countries are expected to return home.
