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UK Home Office Orders Deportation of Care Workers' Families

6/2/2026

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The UK Home Office sent deportation letters to children as young as five, ordering families to leave.
The letters informed care workers Varuni Arachchige and Rasika Samarasinghe that their spouses and children must depart.
The Home Office ended family visas for care workers in March 2024 and banned recruitment in July 2025; surveys show 69% would consider leaving under a 15-year settlement rule, and visa fees often exceed £2,500 per household.

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The UK Home Office sent deportation letters to children as young as five, ordering families to leave.
The letters informed care workers Varuni Arachchige and Rasika Samarasinghe that their spouses and children must depart.
The Home Office ended family visas for care workers in March 2024 and banned recruitment in July 2025; surveys show 69% would consider leaving under a 15-year settlement rule, and visa fees often exceed £2,500 per household.